Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Reds: Christopher Morel in RF, Trey Mancini at DH

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The Chicago Cubs (22-27) are set to take on the fifth-place Cincinnati Reds (21-29) on Friday (1:20 pm CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information: Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (out-of-market only) and Bally Sports Ohio

Listen: 670 The Score and TUDN WRTO 1200

Cubs lineup:

1. Nico Hoerner 2B

2. Dansby Swanson SS

3. Mike Tauchman CF

4. Ian Happ LF

5. Trey Mancini DH

6. Christopher Morel RF

7. Matt Mervis 1B

8. Miles Mastrobuoni 3B

9. Tucker Barnhart C

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have lefty standout Justin Steele (6-1, 2.20 ERA) on the mound against Hunter Greene (0-4, 4.68 ERA).

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