Anthony Rizzo will attempt to further galvanize his legacy as the Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All Time when he starts things off for the Cubs in this one. Kris Bryant follows, Jason Heyward bats third, and Javy Baez cleans up.
Willson Contreras bats behind his fellow All-Star starter, Kyle Schwarber bats sixth, Albert Almora Jr. is seventh, and Addison Russell rounds things out.
Jon Lester just keeps going out there and winning ballgames for the Cubs, no matter when, where, or against whom. This will be his fourth start against the Cardinals this season and he’s 2-0 with a 2.