Cubs lineup at Pirates, Happ at leadoff

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Friday night's batting lineup for the second game of the series between the Cubs (70-50) and the Pirates (61-61) at 6:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:

1. Ian Happ CF

2. Jason Heyward RF

3. Ben Zobrist 2B

4. Anthony Rizzo 1B

5. Javier Baez 3B

6. Kyle Schwarber LF

7. Victor Caratini C

8. Cole Hamels P

9. Addison Russell SS

It will be a pitching battle between Hamels (7-9, 4.22 ERA) and righty Trevor Williams (10-8, 3.66).

The Cubs game will be televised on NBC Sports Chicago.

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