Cubs Set Lineup for Pivotal Game 5 vs. Dodgers

How should Joe Maddon set his lineup for the contest?

The Chicago Cubs are trying to take back the series lead in the NLCS on Thursday in Los Angeles, and Joe Maddon has revealed the lineup the team will field in Game 5.

Jon Lester will take the hill for the Cubs after getting a no decision in Game 1 of the series at Wrigley Field. The veteran will be opposed by Kent Maeda, who will be looking to help his team bounce back after a blowout loss Wednesday night.

Here's how the Cubs will lineup to face Maeda:

1 Dexter Fowler - CF

2 Kris Bryant - 3B

3 Anthony Rizzo - 1B

4 Ben Zobrist - LF

5 Javier Baez - 2B

6 Jason Heyward - RF

7 Addison Russell - SS

8 David Ross - C

9 Jon Lester - P

If the Cubs can win Thursday, they will give themselves a chance to clinch a trip to the World Series on Saturday night when the scene shifts east to Wrigley Field for Game 6 of the series.

Thursday's game is scheduled to start at 7:08 p.m. CT, and the game will air on FS1.

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