ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon usually makes out his day’s lineup on the morning of a game.
If he waits a little longer to do it for Saturday’s late-afternoon meeting with the St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium, there’s a good reason. He might need the time to figure out who he can play.
Already playing without right fielder Jason Heyward (finger), who’s on the 10-day disabled list, the Cubs went into Friday night’s 3-2 win with shortstop Addison Russell (right shoulder) out of the lineup for a second straight game.
Just before turning in his lineup to plate umpire Jordan Baker, Maddon had to make a last-second change.