Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/9/24): Swanson Batting Second, Busch Sixth, Hendricks Facing Dodgers

Chicago Cubs LineupThe Cubs scored two runs in three games against the Yankees and now play three late contests in Chavez Ravine against an even better team. It’s not very fun to go from facing Juan Soto and Aaron Judge at the top of the lineup to Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman. Too bad the Cubs couldn’t bring Anthony Rizzo with them to pitch to ol’ Frederick. That would at least provide the benefit of a little wackiness even if the results weren’t great.

Of course, the Cubs have managed all season to show they’ve still got a heartbeat just when we thought they’d flatlined. There would be no better way to do that than for Kyle Hendricks to shove like an earlier version of…