Article: Soriano moves backto leadoff spot

By Gordon Wittenmyer Sun-Times News Group ST. LOUIS - Alfonso Soriano hadn't seen the Cubs lineup Sunday morning before he was asked about it. "Back again?" he said, breaking into a smile. "My goodness, only two games." Two games as the No. 3 hitter - specifically, two losses - and Soriano was back in the leadoff spot, presumably for the rest of the season. "I said we'd try it. We did," said manager Lou Piniella, who didn't offer much in the way of explanation after watching Soriano go 1-for-8 and the lineup eke out only one earned run over the previous two days. "We'll just put him in the leadoff spot. That's where he feels comfortable, and that's where we'll leave him." Right stuff? After ...

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