Chicago Cubs lineup vs. White Sox: Nico Hoerner to leadoff, Heyward to cleanup

Nico Hoerner will get a chance to leadoff today (Orlando Ramirez - USA Today Sports)

Tony Crumpton · Senior Editor · Friday, March 06 2020

It's rivalry time during spring!

The Chicago Cubs (5-8) will face off against the Chicago White Sox (7-5) on Friday at 2:05 p.m. CT inside Sloan Park at Mesa, Arizona.

The game can be seen on Marquee Sports Network and MLB.TV.

Cubs lineup vs. White Sox:

1. Nico Hoerner 2B

2. Kyle Schwarber LF

3. Willson Contreras DH

4. Jason Heyward RF

5. Victor Caratini C

6. Albert Almora Jr. CF

7. David Bote 3B

8. Daniel Descalso 1B

9. Hernan Perez SS

The Cubs will have veteran lefty Jon Lester (0-1, 6.75 ERA) on the mound against righty Lucas Giolito (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

White Sox lineup vs Cubs. Moncada leading off. Grandal playing first Cactus League game. pic.twitter.com/NJOQ3sQWQU
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) March 6, 2020

Umpires for #WhiteSox (7-5) at #Cubs (5-8):
HP: Alfonso Marquez
1B: Gerry Davis
2B: Brian Gorman
3B: Ryan Additon.

First Pitch: 3:05 pm
Venue: Sloan Park
— Umpire Crew (@UmpCrew) March 6, 2020