Cardinals have Kolten Wong leading off against Atlanta
The St. Louis Cardinals have second baseman Kolten Wong leading off versus the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
What It Means:
With Dexter Fowler out with an injury, the hot-hitting Wong moves up to the top spot for St. Louis. The second baseman has spent most of the season in the bottom half of the lineup, hitting seventh or eighth in 23-of-25 games played. Tommy Pham is playing center field and hitting eighth for Fowler.
Wong is hitting .303/.398/.500 with 12 RBI's, nine runs scored, and three stolen bases in 89 plate appearances.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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