Cubs lineup vs. Pirates, Hamels makes his Cubs debut

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Wednesday's batting lineup for the second game of the series between the Cubs (61-45) and the Pirates (56-52) at 6:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:

1. Anthony Rizzo 1B

2. Ben Zobrist 2B

3. Jason Heyward RF

4. Javier Baez 3B

5. Ian Happ CF

6. Kyle Schwarber LF

7. Willson Contreras C

8. Cole Hamels P

9. Addison Russell SS

It will be a pitching battle between newcomer Hamels (5-9, 4.72 ERA) and righty Nick Kingham (5-5, 4.80).

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