Kyle Schwarber is leading off in left, followed by Javy Báez at short, Kris Bryant at third, and Anthony Rizzo cleaning up at first. Then, and this may have been a clerical error, Joe Maddon has Albert Almora Jr. batting fifth. Maybe he comes around, but Almora has been one of the worst offensive producers in the game over the last calendar year.
Jason Heyward is in right, Robel Garcia has taken control of the second base gig In part due to his monster home run last night, and Victor Caratini is catching.
They’ll be facing Madison Bumgarner, who I was shocked to realize is still a week away from his 30th birthday.