Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Dodgers: Willson Contreras at leadoff, Jason Heyward out

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Saturday, May 7, 2022, 11:11 AM

Contreras will bat leadoff in game one (Patrick Gorski - USA Today Sports)

Let's play two!

Game time: The Chicago Cubs (9-15) will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7) on Saturday (12:05 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information: Marquee Sports Network, MLB Network (out-of-market only), and SportsNet LA

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Radio information: 670 The Score and WRTO 1200

Vegas odds: Money line (ML): Cubs +122, White Sox -150

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Full recap/takeaways later on CubsHQ.com.

Cubs lineup:

Yan Gomes DH

Michael Hermosillo CF

Nick Madrigal 2B

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have lefty Drew Smyly (1-2, 2.79 ERA) on the mound against lefty Clayton Kershaw (3-0, 2.35 ERA).

#Dodgers Lineup for Game 1 of doubleheader:

Betts RF
Freeman 1B
T. Turner SS
J. Turner 3B
Muncy DH
Taylor LF
Bellinger CF
Barnes C
Lux 2B

Clayton Kershaw P
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) May 7, 2022

Few #Cubs updates:

Drew Smyly activated as 27th man for doubleheader.

Andrelton Simmons on rehab assignment with Iowa.

Alec Mills will throw off a mound in next few days.
— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) May 7, 2022