Cubs vs. Reds Lineup: Ramirez Stays at 2B, Getting Back on a Winning Track, More

The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field at 1:20 PM CT, aiming to regain momentum after a rough road trip. The Cubs dropped multiple walk-off games against the Milwaukee Brewers and fell further behind, but they’re already 6-1 versus Cincinnati this season and are betting on a bounce-back. Chicago activated utility player Matt Shaw after nearly two months off, though Pedro Ramírez remains at second base and Seiya Suzuki in right field. Michael Conforto stays at designated hitter against a right-hander, with Alex Bregman in the cleanup spot. The key hitter is Ian Happ, batting .304 over his last seven games with 10 RBIs and three homers. On the mound for Chicago is lefty David Peterson, who has allowed no more than two earned runs in seven straight outings and owns a 2.27 ERA since July 9. For Cincinnati, right-hander Rhett Lowder enters with a 5.13 ERA over 23 games and 107 innings.