Manager Tony La Russa will include two lefthanded bats in tonight’s lineup against New York Mets lefthander Johan Santana (12-8, 2.96 ERA). Center fielder Rick Ankiel will start and bat seventh after compiling a .412 average in his previous 10 games. Ankiel starts over rookie Colby Rasmus, who is fighting a 3-for-40 since the All-Star break that has dragged his overall average from .278 to .252. After going 114 consecutive without a walk, Rasmus has taken 10 walks since July 5. He has more walks (4) than hits and RBI (1) since the break.
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