Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Braves: Mike Tauchman in RF, Nick Madrigal at 3B, Assad to pitch

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The Chicago Cubs (56-54) are set to take on the 1st-place Atlanta Braves (70-37) on Saturday (1:20 pm CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information: Marquee Sports Network and Bally Sports Southeast

Listen: 670 The Score and WRTO 1200

Cubs lineup:

1. Mike Tauchman RF

2. Nico Hoerner 2B

3. Ian Happ LF

4. Cody Bellinger CF

5. Dansby Swanson SS

6. Christopher Morel DH

7. Jemier Candalario 1B

8. Yan Gomes C

9. Nick Madrigal 3B

Back at it 🔥#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/qCWA4Zz4tb

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 5, 2023

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have youngster Javier Assad (1-2, 3.24 ERA) on the mound against righty Bryce Elder (8-2, 3.18 ERA).

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