Overview

• Donovan was scratched moments before Saturday night’s game against the Cubs due to tightness in his left groin.
• Thomas Saggese took over at second base and Lars Nootbaar moved into the leadoff spot in the late lineup adjustment.
• This season marks Donovan’s first All-Star selection and he leads the team with 115 hits and a .278 batting average.
• Since the All-Star break he has slumped to a .188 average with just three extra-base hits, intensifying pressure in the playoff chase.
• St. Louis is 4.5 games behind the final NL wild-card spot as it hosts the Cubs, Rockies and Yankees in its nine-game homestand.