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Saturday’s lineup could be NLDS Game 1 preview
- Updated: October 1, 2016
CINCINNATI — Manager Joe Maddon may have given an indication of what the Cubs’ lineup will be for Game 1 of the National League Division Series with Saturday’s starting nine, including the starting pitcher, Jon Lester. The Cubs will open the NLDS on Friday, and the lineup could be Dexter Fowler in center, Kris Bryant in left, Anthony Rizzo at first, Ben Zobrist at second, Addison Russell at shortstop, Jason Heyward in right field, Javier Baez at third and David Ross catching Lester.
“There’s a shot,” Maddon said when asked if this was the Game 1 lineup.
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It’s not that the Cubs are trying to hide anything, but Maddon has said he wants to meet with the front-office folks plus the coaches to discuss the playoff rotation before formally announcing it.
The Cubs finish the regular season on Sunday against the Reds, and they won’t open the NLDS until Friday. They’ll take Monday off, then play a simulated game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. …
