Cubs lineup vs. Rockies, Ian Happ to leadoff

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The Chicago Cubs (8-5) will face off against the Colorado Rockies (3-7) on Thursday at 2:05 p.m. CT at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona.

The game can be streamed live on the radio on MLB.com. No TV today.

Top Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner is in the lineup at the DH spot today for the North Siders.

Cubs lineup vs. Rockies

Ian Happ CF

Ben Zobrist 2B

Kris Bryant 3B

Kyle Schwarber LF

Willson Contreras C

Jason Heyward RF

Addison Russell SS

Victor Caratini 1B

Nick Hoerner DH

Veteran Jon Lester (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will get the start for the Cubs against righty Antonio Senzatela (1-0, 2.25 ERA).

Cubs relievers scheduled to pitch today include Brian Duensing, Brandon Kintzler, Dillon Maples, Dakota Mekkes and Junichi Tazawa.

Rockies lineup vs. Cubs

Blackmon RF

Desmond CF

Dahl LF

Reynolds 1B

Iannetta DH

Valaika 3B

McMahon 2B

Murphy C

Hampson SS

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— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 7, 2019

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