On Saturday, Cole Hamels will start on the mound for the Chicago Cubs for the first time since June 28. (Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
On Saturday, Cole Hamels will start on the mound for the Chicago Cubs for the first time since June 28. (Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

Cubs' lineup versus Brewers: Nicholas Castellanos in left field, Cole Hamels returning


by - Senior Writer -

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs (58-51) will take on the Milwaukee Brewers (57-54) at Wrigley Field on Saturday. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:20 p.m. CDT. The matchup is the second installment of a 3-game series between the National League Central adversaries. The Cubs never trailed in Friday's series opener, with Cubs shortstop Javier Baez leading the charge in the North Siders' 6-2 victory.

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

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Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have left-hander Cole Hamels (6-3, 2.98) on the mound against Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez (2-1, 3.48). Hamels is making his return from an oblique injury that landed him on the injured list in late June.

Cubs' batting order:

1. Jason Heyward, RF

2. Nicholas Castellanos, LF

3. Kris Bryant, 3B

4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B

5. Javier Baez, SS

6. Willson Contreras, C

7. Albert Almora Jr., CF

8. David Bote, 2B

9. Cole Hamels, P

Brewers' batting order:

1. Lorenzo Cain, CF

2. Christian Yelich, RF

3. Keston Hiura, 2B

4. Yasmani Grandal, 1B

5. Ryan Braun, LF

6. Mike Moustakas, 3B

7. Manny Pina, C

8. Orlando Arcia, SS

9. Gio Gonzalez, P

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