Cubs lineup vs. Brewers, Almora at leadoff

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The Chicago Cubs (5-3) will try to keep stockpiling wins in Cactus League action as they face off against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, 2:05 p.m. CT.

Today's game will be televised on WGN for your viewing pleasure.

Cubs lineup vs. Brewers

Albert Almora Jr. CF

Ben Zobrist DH

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Kris Bryant 3B

Javier Baez SS

Jason Heyward RF

Willson Contreras C

Daniel Descalso 2B

Jacob Hannemann LF

Update: Jason Heyward has been scratched from the lineup (illness) and will be replaced by Mark Zagunis.

Veteran pitcher Jon Lester will be on the mound for the Cubs.

Cubs relievers that are scheduled to pitch today include Alberto Baldonado, Christian Bergman, Matt Carasiti, Steve Cishek, Ian Clarkin, and Rowan Wick.

Brewers lineup vs. Cubs

Lorenzo Cain CF

Christian Yelich LF

Jesus Aguilar 1B

Travis Shaw 3B

Mike Moustakas 2B

Yasmani Grandal C

Orlando Arcia SS

Ben Gamel RF

Erik Kratz DH

Today’s Cubs 9 with Lester starting, and the tentative relievers/reserves... pic.twitter.com/RL6RgahRQQ

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 2, 2019

Lights, Cameras, Joe pic.twitter.com/BjPlQ2pRkK

— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) March 2, 2019

Great to be back. Cubs and Brewers from Sloan Park 2p Central @WGNTV pic.twitter.com/06lN9l2ZGR

— Len and JD (@lenandjd) March 2, 2019

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