Jerry Lai - USA Today Sports
Jerry Lai - USA Today Sports

Cubs lineup vs. Rockies, Rizzo to leadoff


by - Senior Editor -

The Cubs are looking for six wins straight.

Tuesday night's batting lineup for the second game of the series between the Chicago Cubs (16-10) and the Colorado Rockies (15-15) at 7:05 p.m. CDT at Wrigley Field will be the following:

1. Anthony Rizzo 1B

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Ben Zobrist 2B

4. Addison Russell SS

5. Kyle Schwarber LF

6. Victor Caratini C

7. Jason Heyward RF

8. Ian Happ CF

9. Kyle Hendricks P

Cubs will have Hendricks on the mound (2-1, 3.10 ERA) against righty Jon Gray (2-4, 5.79 ERA).

First baseman Anthony Rizzo AKA 'The Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All-Time' will leadoff today as he tries to get out of his slump with his terrible .149 batting average and .189 slugging this season. His lone extra-base hit this season was his homer on Opening Day.

Rizzo was 15-50 with five homers, two doubles, and 12 RBIs in the leadoff position last season.

Youngsters Albert Almora Jr. and Javy Baez will get a much needed day off.

The contest will be televised on WGN-TV, MLB Network, (out-of-market only) and MLB.TV.

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