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Mark Gonzales

BRIEF: Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo trade places in Cubs' lineup

June 28--In an effort to spark a lineup that has been deficient in driving in runners in scoring position, manager Joe Maddon has switch Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo in the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup Sunday night at St. Louis.

Bryant, who is 2-for-14, will move from third to second in the Cubs' batting order against Carlos Martinez, who is 4-1 in his past five starts. Rizzo, who ranks fourth in baseball with a .987 on-base/slugging percentage, will bat third.

The Cubs are 4-for-27 in their past four losses.

Chris Denorfia will start in right field and bat seventh.

Here's the Cubs' lineup:

Fowler cf

Bryant 3b

Rizzo 1b

Montero c

Castro ss

Coghlan lf

Denorfia rf

Hammel p

A. Russell 2b

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