Yadier Molina not in lineup as Cardinals close series with Mets
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is absent from the starting lineup on Thursday versus the New York Mets.
It's just a standard day off for Molina, who has started every game of the second half for St. Louis. He's slashing .269/.302/.410 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI in 329 plate appearances (81 games) this season. Eric Fryer will catch right-hander Lance Lynn while batting eighth versus Mets righty Seth Lugo.
numberFire's models project Molina to bat .284 with 4 homers and 25 RBI in 249 more plate appearances this season.
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