The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, and Brett Jackson will bat in the No. 7 spot in the lineup for Chicago against Reds starter Homer Bailey (9-7, 3.98 ERA). On the flip side, Cincinnati slugger Brandon Phillips will hit in the No. 3 hole against Cubs starter Justin Germano (1-1, 3.38 ERA).
Here are the complete lineups for both teams in their matchup on Friday:
| Reds | Cubs |
|---|---|
| 1. Zack Cozart (R) SS | 1. David DeJesus (L) RF |
| 2. Drew Stubbs (R) CF | 2. Darwin Barney (R) 2B |
| 3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B | 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B |
| 4. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF | 4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF |
| 5. Xavier Paul (L) RF | 5. Starlin Castro (R) SS |
| 6. Todd Frazier (R) 1B | 6. Josh Vitters (R) 3B |
| 7. Wilson Valdez (R) 3B | 7. Brett Jackson (L) CF |
| 8. Devin Mesoraco (R) C | 8. Welington Castillo (R) C |
| 9. Homer Bailey (R) P | 9. Justin Germano (R) P |
Game date/time: Friday, August 10, 1:20 p.m. CT
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: WGN
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