Cubs lineup vs. Pirates on Sunday

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The Chicago Cubs (6-5) will play against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:20 p.m. CDT on Friday afternoon on CSN Chicago. Lefty standout Jon Lester will take the mound for the defending World Champions.

The Cubs are currently 1.5 games back of the upstart Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central.

Cubs batting lineup vs. Pirates

1. Kyle Schwarber LF

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Ben Zobrist RF

5. Addison Russell SS

6. Jason Heyward CF

7. Willson Contreras C

8. Jon Lester P

9. Javier Baez 2B

Pirates lineup vs. Cubs

1. Mercer SS

2. Marte CF

3. McCutchen RF

4. Freese 1B

5. Cervelli C

6. Harrison 3B

7. Gosselin 2B

8. Frazier LF

9. Taillon P

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