Aug. 15--Starlin Castro was delighted to get his first start at second base only three days after making his debut at the new position.
And with the Chicago Cubs scheduled to face two left-handed starters in the next two games, Castro will get a chance to spark his subpar season and perhaps seize the second base job.
"We'll see how it all plays out," manager Joe Maddon said before the game. "We're all open-minded about that. This guy has been a big part of the past several years, and I'm a big fan of his work ethic and I think he cares a lot. All that stuff matters. He's just had a tough year to this point. We'll see how it plays."
Castro collected two hits in his first three at-bats, and he made an accurate flip to shortstop Addison Russell to start a double play in the first and stretched far for a force play at second in the fourth.
Before the game, Castro expressed his appreciation for playing in his fourth consecutive game after losing his starting shortstop job to Addison Russell last Friday.
"I feel pretty good they keep using me because I try to be in the game all the time and try to be prepared and not take me by surprise," Castro said.
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