Willson Contreras is leading off with a left on the mound, which I am just remembering is something I had suggested a couple years ago (and now can’t find the link for, so just trust me). Kris Bryant is batting second in right, Anthony Rizzo returns after several days resting a stiff back, and Javy Báez hit cleanup at short.
Ian Happ is in center, Patrick Wisdom handles the hot corner, Joc Pederson plays left, and Sergio Alcántara is at second.
Kyle Hendricks takes the bump coming off of three consecutive solid starts that have seen him notch 17 strikeouts to one walk over 21.