Brendan Donovan, Out of Action Due to Physical Discomfort
ST. LOUIS – Star second baseman Brendan Donovan was scratched from the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup on Saturday night due to a left groin strain.
Donovan, who was originally scheduled to bat first against the Chicago Cubs, was scratched as a precaution, according to the team.
Selected as an All-Star for the first time this season, Donovan leads the Cardinals with 115 hits and a .278 batting average. However, his performance has declined in the 18 games following the All-Star break, with a .188 average and three extra-base hits. In his last 11 games, he has only connected for five hits, all singles.
Thomas Saggese took Donovan’s place at second base, and the Cardinals reorganized their lineup, moving center fielder Lars Nootbaar to the leadoff spot.
