Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Braves: Ian Happ at DH, Michael Busch at 1B, Ben Brown to pitch

Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Thursday, May 23 2024

The Chicago Cubs (27-23) will battle the Atlanta Braves (28-18) on Thursday (1:20 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information:

Marquee Sports Network (Free trial of Marquee Sports Network on FuboTV) and Bally Sports South

Chicago Cubs lineup:

Mike Tauchman LF

Ian Happ DH

Michael Busch 1B

Braves lineup 5/23 at Cubs

1. Acuña RF
2. Albies 2B
3. Ozuna DH
4. Olson 1B
5. Arcia SS
6. Harris CF
7. Kelenic LF
8. Tromp C
9. Williams 3B

AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP
— Kris Willis (@Kris_Willis) May 23, 2024

Pitching matchup:

The Cubs will have righty Ben Brown (1-1, 3.57 ERA) making his first Wrigley start against righty Smith-Shawver (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Pregame sights and sounds:

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— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 23, 2024