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Cubs Vs. Reds Lineups: Saturday Pits Jeff Samardzija Against Johnny Cueto

The lineups are set for Saturday's Game 2 of the four-game series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Jeff Samardzija (8-10, 4.06 ERA) and Johnny Cueto (15-6, 2.45) will be the starting pitchers for the first leg of the doubleheader. Samardzija has given up two earned runs or less in five of his last six starts.

Here are the lineups for Saturday's Game 2:

Chicago Cubs:

1. David DeJesus (L) RF
2. Josh Vitters (R) 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF
5. Starlin Castro (R) SS
6. Welington Castillo (R) C
7. Brett Jackson (L) CF
8. Darwin Barney (R) 2B
9. Jeff Samardzija (R) P

Cincinnati Reds:

1. Zack Cozart (R) SS
2. Chris Heisey (R) CF
3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
4. Jay Bruce (L) RF
5. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
6. Xavier Paul (L) LF
7. Miguel Cairo (R) 1B
8. Ryan Hanigan (R) C
9. Johnny Cueto (R) P

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