ST. LOUIS — Manager Rick Renteria finally has decided to give Emilio Bonifacio a break as Junior Lake will handle the leadoff duties Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Bonifacio has batted leadoff in the Cubs’ first 10 games, leading the majors with 20 hits, and his .480 on-base percentage is eighth in the majors.
Darwin Barney will make his sixth start at second base, with Luis Valbuena starting at third.
Lake is 2-for-5 lifetime against Wainwright, while Barney is a lifetime .308 hitter against him.
Welington Castillo, who hit a game-winning home run in the 11th inning late Friday, will get a rest as John Baker will start at catcher.
Here’s the Cubs’ lineup:
Lake LF
Valbuena 3B
Rizzo 1B
Schierholtz RF
Sweeney CF
Castro SS
Barney 2B
Baker C
Villanueva P
