Cubs lineup vs. Phillies, Zobrist at cleanup

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Friday's batting lineup for the game between the Cubs (78-54) and the Phillies (71-62) at 6:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:

1. Daniel Murphy 2B

2. Javier Baez SS

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Ben Zobrist RF

5. Albert Almora Jr. CF

6. Willson Contreras C

7. Ian Happ LF

8. Jose Quintana P

9. David Bote 3B

It will be a pitching battle between 'Q' (11-9, 4.33 ERA) and righty Nick Pivettai (7-10, 4.76).

The Cubs-Phillies game will be televised on NBC Chicago Plus and MLB Network (out of market only).

We welcome the Cubs to town for a three-game weekend set at Citizens Bank Park.

Here's our lineup for game one. #BeBold pic.twitter.com/t1Fb2tiPFk

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 31, 2018

Here is a video game simulation for tonight's game:

.@MLBTheShow predicts some late-game heroics in tonight's #MLBNShowcase between the @Cubs and @Phillies!

Tune in for the contest at 7pm ET on MLB Network! pic.twitter.com/WmLYcOUPlO

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 31, 2018

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