The Chicago Cubs have to be feeling pretty good right now, entering Saturday by winning six of their last eight games. Not only that, but Kris Bryant is back after missing four straight games and Ben Zobrist is too, coming off the disabled list.
Since Zobrist has been sidelined, the Cubs have had Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez at the top of the order and it's worked as both have 10-game hitting streaks. Joe Maddon isn't changing things for now, as Bryant will hit third against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Zobrist is also back in the lineup. He'll be in the seventh slot.
Before the game Bryant explained the process and decision-making waiting until today to return to game action.
Bryant will wear the protective flap on his helmet.
With Zobrist back, rookie David Bote has been sent to Triple-A Iowa.
Bote started two games in his one week up with the Cubs and did get his first MLB hit against the Colorado Rockies.
As for today's game against Milwaukee, the Cubs bats will face right-handed pitcher Junior Guerra. The 33-year-old has only allowed one earned run in three starts this season, recording a 0.56 ERA in 16 innings. Jose Quintana will look to continue his dominance against the Brewers. He's pitched 15 consecutive shutout innings against Milwaukee and in three starts with the Cubs against the Brewers he's only allowed two earned runs in 21 innings. So far this season, the Cubs have beaten the Brewers five of six times, outscoring them 24-9 and shutting them out three times.
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