Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Brewers: Willson Contreras returns, Kris Bryant out

Charles LeClaire - USA Today Sports

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Sep 8, 2019, 11:08 AM

The Chicago Cubs (75-65) will battle the Milwaukee Brewers (73-67) at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI on Saturday at 1:10 p.m. CDT.

How to watch: The game will be televised on MLB.TV, NBC Sports Chicago, and FSWI.

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Cubs lineup:

Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup.

Game preview: https://t.co/Pfj5N8UBQv pic.twitter.com/APUa9lNoTo
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 8, 2019

Here’s the #Brewers lineup for the final game of this 4-game set against the Cubs. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/wXFM2HvzBj
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 8, 2019

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Jon Lester (12-9, 4.19 ERA) on the mound against righty Adrian Houser (6-5, 3.45 ERA).

This day in 1953: #Cubs purchase the contract of shortstop Ernest Banks from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League. It worked out well.
— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) September 8, 2019