Well, this is an interesting one. Albert Almora Jr. has been slumping hard lately, so he gets the leadoff spot against a lefty. Javy Baez moves up to play and bat second, David Bote bats and plays third (#EveryBoteIn), and Addison Russell cleans up.
Huh.
Kyle Schwarber is in left, Willson Contreras is catching, Victor Caratini gives Anthony Rizzo a break at first, and Ian Happ spells Jason Heyward in right. Some of that is matchups, more is just giving regulars a break.
It’s a battle of lefties this afternoon as Jon Lester takes on Joey Lucchesi.