Tonight's lineup: Phillies turn to a new centerfielder in series opener

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Veteran utilityman Pedro Florimon is in center field for the Phillies on Friday night, a position he has never played in the major leagues and played only seven times in the minors.

Florimon, one of only three active Phillies who's ever faced Cubs left-hander Jose Quintana, bats seventh.

With Odubel Herrera sidelined by a hamstring injury, Nick Williams has started his last 10 games in center field.

1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Freddy Galvis, SS
3. Nick Williams, RF
4. Rhys Hoskins, LF
5. Tommy Joseph, 1B
6. Maikel Franco, 3B
7. Pedro Florimon, CF
8. Jorge Alfaro, C
9. Jerad Eickhoff, P

And for the Cubs:

1. Ben Zobrist, 2B
2. Kyle Schwarber, LF
3. Kris Bryant, 3B
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Ian Happ, CF
6. Alex Avila, C
7. Jason Heyward, RF
8. Javier Baez, SS
9. Jose Quintana, P

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