Albert Almora Jr., who supplied all of the Cubs’ offense in a Game 1 loss, returns to the starting lineup and will bat fifth.
LOS ANGELES — Jason Heyward, who has never faced Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill, will get his first start for the Cubs tonight in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Kyle Schwarber, who went 0-for-3 in Game 1, is out of the lineup and Jon Jay remains in the leadoff spot for the Cubs.
Albert Almora Jr., who supplied all of the Cubs’ offense in a Game 1 loss, returns to the starting lineup and will bat fifth. With Jay in left field, Almora in center and Heyward in right, manager Joe Maddon has his top defensive set in the outfield.
Left-handed veteran Jon Lester gets the start for the Cubs.
Here is Maddon’s starting nine:
Jon Jay LF
Kris Bryant 3B
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Willson Contreras C
Albert Almora CF
Addison Russell SS
Jason Heyward RF
Javy Baez 2B
Jon Lester P
