Ryan Braun batting third

Whether it's for one game or longer, Ryan Braun is back in the No. 3 hole for the Brewers tonight as they try to end a three-game losing streak with a game against the Giants.

Since manager Ken Macha switched Prince Fielder and Braun in the batting order, Braun has been in a dreadful slump. In 28 games batting third, Braun is batting .219 with three homers and 18 RBI. In 51 games batting third, he is hitting .338 with eight homers and 33 RBI.

Batting third improved Fielder's home-run rate but little else. He was batting .259 with nine homers and 14 RBI in 31 games in the three-hole, compared to .264 with nine homers and 22 RBI in 53 games batting fourth.



(jsonline.com)