Anthony Rizzo leads off for the fourth straight game. He actually still has a chance to hit three homers in his first official three at-bats out of the leadoff spot, since he walked after a near homer yesterday. Following Rizzo is Happ, who will patrol center field instead of Albert Almora Jr. After KB in the third slot, the lineup looks like a randomize.org output, with Montero batting cleanup and Schwarber batting eighth in front of the pitcher.
Encouragingly, Addison Russell, batting fifth, actually has looked better lately. His ninth-inning double yesterday was his hardest hit batted ball (105 MPH) since May 9th.