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Brewers OF Kotsay to start Game 3 vs. Cardinals

Found October 12, 2011 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mark Kotsay,  Nyjer Morgan
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers,  St. Louis Cardinals

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Mark Kotsay will bat second in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Kotsay gets the call instead of the slumping Nyjer Morgan, who is just 3-for-20 with nine strikeouts during the postseason. The 35-year-old Kotsay made just nine starts in center field during the regular season. Kotsay, who was the ninth overall pick of the 1996 draft, batted .270 with three homers and 31 RBIs this season. The series is tied at 1-1 with Game 3 in St. Louis.
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