JULY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cubs manager finally makes key change to lineup, moves up red-hot first baseman | Sporting News The Chicago Cubs have finally removed Dansby Swanson from the five-spot in the batting order after continued struggles.
Carson Kelly - Resting in series finale Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate while Kelly rests after starting in five of the previous six games. After falling into a 4-for-44 rut at the plate over a three-week stretch from late May to mid-June, Kelly has heated back up, slashing .389/.452/.694 with two home runs, seven RBI and six runs over his last 11 games.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals Shakeup? St. Louis Address Michael McGreevy Dilemma It sounds like St. Louis Cardinals fans aren't the only ones who want Michael McGreevy to get an extended look in the club's starting rotati...
JULY 6 • SI.COM
Nolan Gorman - Idle against southpaw Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact With southpaw Matthew Boyd on the hill for the Cubs, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol will give the left-handed-hitting Gorman the night off, which clears the way for Yohel Pozo to serve as the team's designated hitter. While starting in each of the past 12 games, Gorman went 11-for-44 (.250 average) with four home runs, nine RBI, seven runs and one stolen base.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Sitting again Sunday Arenado (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact The veteran third baseman was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to a right shoulder impingement and will sit for a second consecutive game Sunday. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Arenado said he's feeling "drastically better" Sunday, so he seems likely to avoid a trip to the injured list. Thanks to Monday's team off day, Arenado will head into Tuesday's series opener versus Washington with four straight days of rest.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Scott II - Getting evening off Scott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact After starting in each of the last eight games, the left-handed-hitting Scott will head to the bench Sunday while the Cubs send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill. Garrett Hampson will get the nod in center field in the series finale.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
How to watch today's Cubs vs. Cardinals finale: Time, TV channel, free live stream The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber match and the finale of a three-game series finale Sunday night at Wrigley Field.
JULY 6 • PENNLIVE.COM
