Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Padres: Albert Almora to leadoff, Bryant at LF

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Tony Crumpton · Senior Editor · Friday, July 19 2019

The Chicago Cubs (52-44) will battle the San Diego Padres (46-50) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Friday at 1:20 p.m. CDT.

How to watch: The game will be televised on MLB.TV, Fox Sports San Diego, MLB Network (out-of-market only), and NBC Sports Chicago.

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Cubs lineup:

Albert Almora Jr. CF

Javier Baez SS

Kris Bryant LF

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Addison Russell 2B

Jason Heyward RF

David Bote 3B

Martin Maldonado C

Jon Lester P

Here’s today’s #Padres lineup for the first of three at Wrigley Field: pic.twitter.com/QthbfL4O88
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 19, 2019

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have veteran Jon Lester (9-5, 3.74 ERA) on the mound against lefty Eric Lauer (5-7, 4.04 ERA).

Upcoming pitching matchups: Saturday: Jose Quintana (7-7, 4.21) vs. Lucchesi (7-4, 3.92) Sunday: Kyle Hendricks (7-7, 3.46) vs. Quantrill (2-2, 4.21)

Manny Machado plays at Wrigley for the first time today on @NBCSChicago.

Watch the #Cubs welcome him by waving a W in his face, hopefully.

TUNE IN at 12:30 or STREAM with #MyTeams at https://t.co/aLspFA6lC6 pic.twitter.com/eKwGbBnNoC
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) July 19, 2019

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— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 19, 2019