La Russa bumps Pineiro to 8th in lineup (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

In an attempt to jump start his sagging offense, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa decided to bat his pitcher, Joel Pineiro eighth on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. Adam Kennedy, the Cardinals' second baseman will bat ninth. "I've been thinking about for a while. Our offense has been very erratic," La Russa said.

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