Richard Mackson - USA Today Sports
Richard Mackson - USA Today Sports

Cubs lineup vs. Brewers, Russell returns


by - Senior Editor -

Labor Day showdown with a lot at stake in the NL Central. Cubs are currently 10-3 in first 13 games of their stretch of 23 games in a row.

Monday afternoon's batting lineup for the game between the Cubs (81-55) and the Brewers (77-61) at 1:10 p.m. CDT will be the following:

1. Daniel Murphy 2B

2. Javier Baez 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Kris Bryant RF

5. Kyle Schwarber LF

6. Addison Russell SS

7. Victor Caratini C

8. Cole Hamels P

9. Ian Happ CF

It will be a pitching battle between Hamels (9-9, 3.70 ERA) and righty Zach Davies (2-5, 5.23).

The Cubs-Brewers game will be televised on WGN-TV.

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