Ian Happ is batting cleanup for today's game (Quinn Harris - USA Today Sports)
Ian Happ is batting cleanup for today's game (Quinn Harris - USA Today Sports)

Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals: Ian Happ at cleanup, David Bote at 2B


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton  ·  Senior Editor ·  

The Cubs will try to get the 'W' to avoid the sweep to their rivals today.

Game time: The Chicago Cubs (67-88) will battle the rival St. Louis Cardinals (86-69) on Sunday (1:20 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information: The game will be on Marquee Sports Network and Bally Sports Midwest.

Full recap/takeaways later on CubsHQ.com.

Cubs lineup:

Rafael Ortega CF

Frank Schwindel 1B

Patrick Wisdom 3B

Ian Happ RF

Willson Contreras C

Nick Martini LF

Sergio Alcantara SS

David Bote 2B

Keegan Thompson SP

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will Thompson (3-3, 3.40 ERA) on the mound against righty Jake Woodford (3-3, 3.92 ERA).

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