The Cubs haven’t played since being lambasted last Thursday in Kansas City, but they head into this series against the Indians boasting a 4.5-game division lead and the best record in baseball. As nice as it would have been to beat up on a depleted Cardinals team, let’s hope the extra rest did the Cubs well.
Kris Bryant leads off at third, followed by Anthony Rizzo at first and Javy Báez at short. Kyle Schwarber cleans up in left, Willson Contreras catches, Ian Happ is in center, and Jason Heyward is in right. Victor Caratini handles the DH duties and Jason Kipnis rounds out the order at second.