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Chicago Tribune
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Mark Gonzales

BRIEF: Starlin Castro, Cubs try to revive clutch hitting at San Diego

May 22--SAN DIEGO -- The Chicago Cubs have managed to split their past four games despite going hitless in their past 23 at-bats with runners in scoring position.

They're also keeping Starlin Castro in the cleanup spot Thursday night as they try to win the third and deciding game of their three-game series against San Diego at Petco Park.

Castro's batting average with runners in scoring position has dipped since May 1 from .345 to .275.

Here's the Cubs' lineup against Odrisamer Despaigne:

Fowler cf

Bryant 3b

Rizzo 1b

Castro ss

Montero c

Soler rf

Coghlan lf

Hendricks p

A. Russell 2b

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