Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals: Ian Happ at cleanup, Willson Contreras sits

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Game time

The Chicago Cubs (56-75) will battle the St. Louis Cardinals (76-55) on Friday (7:15 p.m. CT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO.

TV information

Marquee Sports Network and Bally Sports Midwest

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Radio information

670 The Score and SN590

Vegas odds

Money line (ML): Cubs +125 (bet $100 to win $125), Cardinals -145 (bet $145 to win $00)

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Full recap/takeaways later on CubsHQ.com.

Cubs lineup

Nick Madrigal 2B

Seiya Suzuki RF

Franmil Reyes DH

Ian Happ LF

Nico Hoerner SS

Nelson Velazquez CF

PJ Higgins 1B

Yan Gomes C

Christopher Morel 2B

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Adrian Sampson (1-4, 3.97 ERA) on the mound against lefty Jordan Montgomery (7-3, 3.28 ERA).

Cubs starters had a 3.15 ERA in the month of August.

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