Cubs lineup vs. Nationals, Almora Jr. returns to CF |
Saturday's batting lineup for the second game of the series between the Cubs (67-48) and the Nationals (59-57) at 3:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:
1. Anthony Rizzo 1B 2. Javier Baez 2B 3. Jason Heyward RF 4. David Bote 3B 5. Willson Contreras C 6. Kyle Schwarber LF 7. Addison Russell SS 8. Jon Lester P 9. Albert Almora Jr. CF Bote moves into the cleanup spot in today's lineup while veteran Ben Zobrist gets the day off. It will be a pitching battle between Lester (12-4, 3.44 ERA) and righty Tanner Roark (6-12, 4.21). The Cubs rotation for the rest of the week including Jose Quintana on Tuesday, Kyle Hendricks on Wednesday, Jon Lester on Thursday, Cole Hamels on Friday, Mike Montgomery on Saturday (Aug 18). Nationals lineup vs. Cubs Eaton RF Turner SS Rendon 3B Harper CF Soto LF Zimmerman 1B Murphy 2B Wieters C Roark RHP The Cubs game will be televised nationally on ABC 7 Chicago and Fox Sports One.
