The Chicago Cubs begin a weekend series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday afternoon, as Chris Volstad makes the start against Madison Bumgarner at Wrigley Field. Here are the lineups that each team will use in the series opener on Friday (via Baseball Press):
| Giants | Cubs |
|---|---|
| 1. Angel Pagan (S) CF | 1. Joe Mather (R) RF |
| 2. Marco Scutaro (R) 2B | 2. Josh Vitters (R) 3B |
| 3. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B | 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B |
| 4. Buster Posey (R) C | 4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF |
| 5. Hunter Pence (R) RF | 5. Starlin Castro (R) SS |
| 6. Brandon Belt (L) 1B | 6. Welington Castillo (R) C |
| 7. Joaquin Arias (R) SS | 7. Brett Jackson (L) CF |
| 8. Gregor Blanco (L) LF | 8. Darwin Barney (R) 2B |
| 9. Madison Bumgarner (R) P | 9. Chris Volstad (R) P |
Game Time: Friday, Aug. 31, 1:20 p.m. CT
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.
TV: CSN-Chicago
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