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Mark Gonzales

BRIEF: Cubs' Mike Baxter receives start

June 10--DETROIT -- After getting shut out for the first time after 37 consecutive road games, the Chicago Cubs will try another lineup Wednesday night at Detroit.

Seldom-used Mike Baxter will handle the designated hitter duties and bat seventh. Baxter has been relegated to pinch-hit duties since joining the Cubs three weeks ago.

Baxter has appeared in 14 games and is 2-for-13.

Miguel Montero, who is 4-for-39, will handle the designated hitter duties.

Here's the Cubs' lineup against Shane Greene:

Fowler cf

Rizzo 1b

Bryant 3b

Montero c

Coghlan lf

Castro ss

Baxter dh

Denorfia rf

A. Russell 2b

Arrieta p

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