ST. LOUIS (AP) — All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan was scratched from the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup on Saturday night time as a result of tightness in his left groin.
Donovan was initially scheduled to bat leadoff in opposition to the Chicago Cubs. The group stated the transfer was for precautionary causes.
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Chosen as an All-Star for the primary time this season as a reserve, Donovan leads the Cardinals with 115 hits whereas hitting .278 this season. Nevertheless, he’s struggled in 18 video games for the reason that All-Star break, with a .188 common and three extra-base hits. He has solely 5 hits in his final 11 video games, all singles.
Donovan was changed at second base by Thomas Saggese, and the Cardinals shuffled their lineup to maneuver heart fielder Lars Nootbaar to the leadoff spot.
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