Brendan Donovan Scratched from Cardinals Lineup Due to Groin Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan was scratched from Saturday night's lineup against the Chicago Cubs as a precautionary measure due to tightness in his left groin. Donovan, who leads the Cardinals with 115 hits and a .278 average, has struggled since the All-Star break, hitting just .188 with only five singles in his last 11 games. He was replaced at second base by Thomas Saggese, with Lars Nootbaar moving to the leadoff spot.