With one win already under their collective belt, the Cubs now go for their ninth consecutive series win tonight in Cincy. They’ll do it with the top three spots in the order unchanged from the last couple games: Jason Heyward leads off in right, Kris Bryant is at first base, and Javy Báez is playing short. The Cubs haven’t missed a beat with Anthony Rizzo out, and Bryant joked that they may even be better.
“We’ve been messing with [Rizzo],” Bryant said after Tuesday’s game. “His WAR is going down because I’m a better replacement player than him.