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Mark Gonzales

BRIEF: Cubs' Matt Szczur earns start, Kyle Schwarber sits vs. LHP Heaney

April 05--After standing comfortably as his Chicago Cubs rolled to a 9-0 opening night win Monday night, manager Joe Maddon has opted for a predominantly right-handed hitting lineup against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney.

Matt Szczur, who came off the bench as a defensive replacement and hit a three-run double, will start in left field and bat eighth Tuesday night. Jorge Soler will handle the designated hitter duties, and Kris Bryant moves to the third spot, tradiing places with No. 5 hitter Ben Zobrist.

None of the players on the Cubs' current roster has faced Heaney.

The Cubs will attempt to improve their record to 2-0 for the first time since 1995.

Here is the Cubs' lineup:

Fowler cf

Heyward rf

Bryant 3b

Rizzo 1b

Zobrist 2b

Soler dh

Russell ss

Szczur lf

Ross c

Lester p

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