Lineup: Soriano sits, Valbuena moves up
May, 1, 2013
May 1
5:03
PM CT
By
Jesse Rogers | ESPNChicago.com
CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum has moved third baseman Luis Valbuena up in the order as he will bat third against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday while left fielder Alfonso Soriano is being given the day off.
"When Sori isn't in the lineup you have to have some creativity," Sveum said before the game. "Valbuena is swinging great so he's a logical choice to get into that spot. You have to be creative when you get your normal lineup out of there."
Valbuena hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, surpassing his total from all of last season. The lineup also features Starlin Castro batting fifth for the first time this season.
Here's the entire lineup that will face former Cub Andrew Cashner:
"When Sori isn't in the lineup you have to have some creativity," Sveum said before the game. "Valbuena is swinging great so he's a logical choice to get into that spot. You have to be creative when you get your normal lineup out of there."
Valbuena hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, surpassing his total from all of last season. The lineup also features Starlin Castro batting fifth for the first time this season.
Here's the entire lineup that will face former Cub Andrew Cashner:
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Julio Borbon, LF
3. Valbuena, 3B
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Castro, SS
6. Nate Schierholtz, RF
7. Dioner Navarro, C
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Scott Feldman, P
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG | 10-17 | 5-7 | 5-10 | L1 | |
| CHC | 11-16 | 5-6 | 6-10 | W1 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 15-14 | 12-4 | 3-10 | L2 | |
| CHC | 11-16 | 5-6 | 6-10 | W1 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 15-14 | 12-4 | 3-10 | L2 | |
| CHC | 11-16 | 5-6 | 6-10 | W1 |
TEAM LEADERS
| WINS LEADER | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Scott Feldman
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| OTHER LEADERS | ||||||||||||
| BA | W. Castillo | .312 | ||||||||||
| HR | A. Rizzo | 8 | ||||||||||
| RBI | A. Rizzo | 20 | ||||||||||
| R | D. DeJesus | 15 | ||||||||||
| OPS | D. DeJesus | .902 | ||||||||||
| ERA | T. Wood | 2.25 | ||||||||||
| SO | J. Samardzija | 47 | ||||||||||
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