Ian Happ has batted first in the last two games, his first time in the No. 1 spot since 2021.
“I try to lean on some of that past information and then my gut — a lot of times I lean on veterans and veteran presence,” Ross said Sunday. “There is a commitment to the guys that put us in this place for me to ride it to the finish line and having those complementary pieces help where they can.
Third baseman Nick Madrigal was not in the lineup Sunday after departing Saturday’s 13-inning loss because of right hamstring tightness. He felt better Sunday morning and going into the series finale could be available to pinch hit. Ross didn’t anticipate a need for the injured list with Madrigal describing the issue as cramping and tightness. But “with his history, we don’t want to take a risk” to start him Sunday, Ross noted, especially with an off day Monday.
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