The Cubs have averaged nearly five runs per game since Anthony Rizzo moved into the second spot in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals. The plan is to keep Rizzo batting second for the time being.
"He had a big day [Wednesday], and the line drive two nights ago in the gap and I think the at-bats and the aggressiveness is better and the pitch selection," manager Dale Sveum said of Rizzo’s approach, per MLB.com. "Where you hit in the lineup is irrelevant for the most part. Sometimes it does give you a little relaxation where you don’t have to worry about things. Everybody’s different."