Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Royals: Christopher Morel at leadoff, Patrick Wisdom at 1B

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The Chicago Cubs (62-58) are set to take on the fifth-place Kansas City Royals (39-84) on Friday (1:20 pm CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

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

Listen: 670 The Score and WRTO 1200

Cubs lineup:

1. Christopher Morel DH

2. Nico Hoerner 2B

3. Ian Happ LF

4. Cody Bellinger CF

5. Dansby Swanson SS

6. Yan Gomes C

7. Seiya Suzuki RF

8. Jeimer Candelario 3B

9. Patrick Wisdom 1B

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Jameson Taillon (7-7, 5.71 ERA) on the mound against lefty Cole Ragans (3-4, 4.02 ERA).

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