Jon Jay working on getting out of slump

Cardinals OF Jon Jay was left out of the starting lineup Friday against the Cubs, but he didn't remain on the bench. Jay entered the game and finished 1 for 2 with a caught stealing. He wasn't in the starting lineup because manager Tony La Russa wanted to rest the slumping Jay, who is batting .212 in 17 August games. 'I think he went through a period where he was a little funky,' La Russa said before the game. 'I think he's really close to being where he's going to be fine. Him and [hitting coach Mark McGwire] have done some good work. He'll be out there in the next couple days.'



(fantasysp.com)