Cubs lineup vs. Brewers, Schwarber out |
The Chicago Cubs (54-47) will take on the Milwaukee Brewers on 7:10 PM CDT on Friday night televised on CSN Chicago Plus and the MLB Network.
Newcomer Jose Quintana will make his third start for the defending World Champions opposed by lefty Brent Suter. In 2017, Quintana has a 6-8 record with 4.22 ERA and 128 strikeouts. Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber is not in the starting lineup despite having one of the best games of his life on Thursday with two homers and a triple. He is batting .280 with five homers in 15 games since his time in the minors this season. The Cubs are currently in first place in the National League Central (1.5 games) ahead of the Brew Crew. Cubs Lineup vs. Brewers 1. Jon Jay LF 2. Kris Bryant 3B 3. Anthony Rizzo 1B 4. Willson Contreras C 5. Jason Heyward RF 6. Albert Almora Jr CF 7. Addison Russell SS 8. Javy Baez 2B 9. Jose Quintana P Brewers lineup vs. Cubs Santana RF, Braun LF, Shaw 3B, Aguilar 1B, Perez 2B, Pina C, Brinson CF, Arcia SS, Suter P Battle for control of the NL Central begins tonight in Milwaukee as 1st-place @Cubs take on 2nd-place @Brewers. Who ya got? pic.twitter.com/fiBKjMdoRm
