Cubs Sit Jason Heyward, Start Albert Almora Jr. For Game 6 Of NLCS

(CBS) If the Cubs win Saturday night, they're in the World Series.

With that at stake, manager Joe Maddon has set his lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, with the only surprise being rookie Albert Almora Jr. playing right field. Jason Heyward will sit.

The Dodgers, who trail the series 3-2, will pitch Clayton Kershaw on the brink of elimination.

Here is the Cubs' lineup:

1.) Dexter Fowler, CF
2.) Kris Bryant, 3B
3.) Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4.) Ben Zobrist, LF
5.) Javier Baez, 2B
6.) Willson Contreras, C
7.) Addison Russell, SS
8.) Albert Almora Jr., RF
9.) Kyle Hendricks, P

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