
Brendan Donovan out of Cardinals lineup against Cubs with groin tightness
Donovan was initially scheduled to bat leadoff against the Chicago Cubs. The team said the move was for precautionary reasons.
Chosen as an All-Star for the first time this season as a reserve, Donovan leads the Cardinals with 115 hits while hitting .278 this season. However, he's struggled in 18 games since the All-Star break, with a .188 average and three extra-base hits. He has only five hits in his last 11 games, all singles.
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