PITTSBURGH -- So, how's this for an interesting lineup?
RF So Taguchi
CF Jayson Werth
1B Chase Utley
LF Pat Burrell
C Chris Coste
3B Pedro Feliz
SS Eric Bruntlett
2B Brad Harman
RHP Adam Eaton
No, Charlie Manuel hasn't lost his mind. As expected, Ryan Howard is getting another day off to think about his slump, and with lefty Zach Duke starting for the Pirates, Manuel wants to stack the lineup with right-handed hitters. Thus, no Greg Dobbs or Geoff Jenkins. In case you're wondering, Utley has played in 24 major-league games at first base. Earlier today, he was trying out first-base mitts (no, he doesn't have his own). This is Harman's first major-league start (he got a pinch-hit at-bat Tuesday night in Colorado). And, no, Coste has never before batted fifth in the majors.
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