Cubs lineup vs. Pirates on Friday

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The Chicago Cubs (6-3) will play against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:20 p.m. CDT on Friday afternoon on WGN-TV and MLB Network. Righty Kyle Hendricks will take the mound for the defending World Champions.

The Cubs are currently 0.5 games back of the upstart Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central.

Cubs batting lineup vs. Pirates

1. Kyle Schwarber LF

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Ben Zobrist RF

5. Addison Russell SS

6. Jason Heyward CF

7. Miguel Montero C

8. Kyle Hendricks P

9. Javier Baez 2B

Pirates batting lineup vs. Cubs

1. Harrison 2B

2. Marte CF

3. McCutchen RF

4. Polanco LF

5. Freese 3B

6. Jaso 1B

7. Cervelli C

8. Mercer SS

9. Cole P

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