Kamil Krzaczynski - USA Today Sports
Kamil Krzaczynski - USA Today Sports

Cubs lineup vs. Phillies, Russell sits


by - Senior Editor -

Tuesday night's batting lineup for the first game of the series between the Cubs (33-23) and the Philadelphia Phillies (31-26) at 7:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:

1. Ben Zobrist 2B

2. Jason Heyward RF

3. Kris Bryant 3B

4. Anthony Rizzo 1B

5. Willson Contreras C

6. Kyle Schwarber LF

7. Javier Baez SS

8. Albert Almora Jr. CF

9. Kyle Hendricks P

Cubs will have the 'Professor' on the mound (4-4, 3.19 ERA) against righty Zach Eflin (1-2, 4.50 ERA). The Cubs starting staff has been hot lately going 4-1 with a 1.98 ERA on the road trip.

Shortstop Addy Russell is getting a day off to rest his finger that he injured during a swing in Sunday night's game.

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