Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals on Thursday

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The Chicago Cubs will play their rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO at 12:45 p.m. CDT on Thursday afternoon on CSN Chicago and MLB Network.

Cubs veteran pitcher John Lackey will take the mound for the defending World Champions and will be opposed by righty Lance Lynn.

Cubs batting lineup vs. Cardinals

1. Kyle Schwarber LF

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Ben Zobrist 2B

5. Addison Russell SS

6. Jason Heyward RF

7. Miguel Montero C

8. John Lackey P

9. Jon Jay CF

Cardinals batting lineup vs. Cubs

1. Fowler CF

2. Diaz SS

3. Carpenter 1B

4. Molina C

5. Adams LF

6. Grichuk RF

7. Gyorko 3B

8. Wong 2B

9. Lynn P

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