Planned day off for Tim Anderson, day game after night game.

“He puts so much into it, and 12 hours later, asking a lot and you run that tank dry," La Russa said. "So it’s a good day that will get him ready for the weekend (at Rays) and four in Toronto.”

Danny Mendick at SS.

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