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Mark Gonzales

BRIEF: Cubs stick with same lineup vs. Padres

May 20--SAN DIEGO -- Despite scoring six runs in their past three games, the Chicago Cubs will employ the same lineup Wednesday night when they oppose the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

Shortstop Starlin Castro, whose batting average has dropped from .333 to .266, will remain in the cleanup spot. Right fielder Jorge Soler, who is 0-for-8 with four strikeouts, will stay in the sixth spot. Soler has struck out in 11 consecutive games.

But the struggles aren't limited to Castro and Soler. The Cubs are 0-for-19 with runners in scoring position in their past three games.

Here's the Cubs' lineup against the Padres and Tyson Ross:

Fowler cf

Bryant 3b

Rizzo 1b

Castro ss

Montero c

Soler rf

Coghlan lf

Wada p

A. Russell 2b

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