Cubs lineup vs. Phillies, Russell sits |
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. Here's tonight's lineup from the North Side for our first of three against the Cubbies. #BeBold pic.twitter.com/YJQuXTmu4t