Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals, Russell returns |
Sunday's batting lineup for the third game of the series between the Cubs (60-44) and the Cardinals (53-51) at 7:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:
1. Anthony Rizzo 1B 2. Ben Zobrist RF 3. Jason Heyward CF 4. Javier Baez 2B 5. Willson Contreras C 6. Kyle Schwarber LF 7. Addison Russell SS 8. Kyle Hendricks P 9. David Bote 3B It will be a pitching battle between the 'Professor' (6-9, 4.05 ERA) and righty John Gant (3-3, 3.44). Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo is back in the leadoff spot which is the 29th time in his career. Joe Maddon is batting infielder David Bote ninth so he can try to get someone on base for the hot-hitting Rizzo. Albert Almora Jr. gets the night off as Heyward slides over to man his spot in center field. The Cubs game will be televised nationally on ESPN. Cardinals lineup vs. Cubs Carpenter 3B Molina C DeJong SS J. Martínez 1B Ozuna LF Pham CF Fowler RF Muñoz 2B Gant SP
