Cubs lineup vs. Dodgers, Rizzo back |
The Cubs will try to take the road series against the Dodgers.
The Cubs will try to take the series against the Dodgers. Thursday afternoon's batting lineup for the final game of a three-game set between the Cubs (43-35) and the Dodgers (43-36) at 2:10 p.m. CDT will be the following: 1. Albert Almora Jr. CF 2. Javier Baez 2B 3. Willson Contreras C 4. Anthony Rizzo 1B 5. Addison Russell SS 6. David Bote 3B 7. Ian Happ RF 8. Kyle Schwarber LF 9. Jose Quintana P Rizzo is back in the lineup even though he is 2-for-22 on the road trip. It will be a battle between 'Q' (6-6, 4.26 ERA) and lefty Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.94 ERA). Kershaw is 7-4 with a 2.64 ERA in 13 starts against the Cubs. The game will be televised on NBC Sports Chicago and MLB Network (out-of-market-only).
