Happ and Contreras are in the starting lineup despite trade rumors (Jeff Curry - USA Today Sports)
Happ and Contreras are in the starting lineup despite trade rumors (Jeff Curry - USA Today Sports)

Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Giants: Ian Happ batting cleanup, Willson Contreras at catcher


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton  ·  Senior Editor ·  

Game time

The Chicago Cubs (40-58) will battle the San Francisco Giants (49-50) on Friday (9:15 p.m. CT) at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA.

TV information

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Radio information

670 The Score and KNBR 680

Vegas odds

Money line (ML): Cubs +120 (bet $100 to win $120), Giants -145 (bet $145 to win $100)

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Cubs lineup

Rafael Ortega CF

Willson Contreras C

Seiya Suzuki RF

Ian Happ LF

Nico Hoerner SS

Patrick Wisdom 3B

Frank Schwindel DH

Alfonso Rivas 1B

Christopher Morel 2B

Pitching matchup

The Cubs will have righty Marcus Stroman (2-5, 4.38 ERA) on the mound against righty Alex Cobb (3-4, 4.26 ERA).

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