Cubs lineup vs. Braves, Lester to start

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by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Monday, July 17, 2017, 2:48 PM

The Chicago Cubs (46-45) will battle the Atlanta Braves at 6:35 p.m. CDT on Monday night televised on WGN-TV. The Cubs will be going for four games in a row to start the second half of the season.

Veteran lefty Jon Lester will go for the defending World Champions.

The Cubs are currently second place in the National League Central (4.5 GB) behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cubs Lineup vs. Braves

1. Ben Zobrist 2B

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Willson Contreras C

5. Kyle Schwarber LF

6. Ian Happ CF

7. Jason Heyward RF

8. Javier Baez SS

9. Jon Lester P

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