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Mark Gonzales

BRIEF: Cubs stick with same lineup vs. Reds

July 21--Manager Joe Maddon is employing a familar lineup Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs attempt to rebound against the Cincinnati Reds.

With the exception of starting pitcher Jason Hammel, the Cubs will use the same lineup that started in a 5-4 loss to the Reds.

The Cubs' offense is batting only .219 with an average of 2.6 runs in its past 23 games.

Leadoff batter Dexter Fowler reached base safely four times Monday and has drawn seven walks in the first four games of the second half. But Kris Bryant, who moved to third spot on Tuesday, is 2-for-16 since the All-Star break and Starlin Castro is 2-for-17.

Here are the lineups:

CUBS

Fowler cf

Schwarber c

Bryant 3b

Rizzo 1b

Soler rf

Coghlan lf

Castro ss

Hammel p

A. Russell 2b

REDS

Phillips 2b

Votto 1b

Frazier 3b

Bruce rf

Pena c

Byrd cf

Suarez ss

Schumaker lf

Igesias p

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