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Cubs' Kris Bryant moves to 5th in batting order vs. White Sox

Kris Bryant will bat fifth Saturday night for only the fourth time this season when the Cubs face the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Bryant is 2-for-14 with seven strikeouts in his last three games. Ben Zobrist moves to the second spot behind Daniel Murphy. Kyle Schwarber will handle the designated hitter duties for the second consecutive game.

Here’s the Cubs lineup:

Murphy 2B

Zobrist RF

Baez SS

Rizzo 1B

Bryant LF

Heyward CF

Contreras C

Schwarber DH

Bote 3B

Lester P

mgonzales@chicagotribune.