Ian Happ receives a day off due to ongoing strikeout problems. Michael Conforto starts in left field and bats fifth. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads off, supported by improved results in May and a better on-base profile than earlier in the year. Alex Bregman remains in the same general spot. Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner are inserted into the middle of the order to add more contact, which moves Seiya Suzuki to sixth. Moises Ballesteros starts as the designated hitter, aligning with lefty/righty matchup needs against the opposing pitcher. Kevin Alcantara is not started because the matchup favors a right-handed opponent.
"First and foremost, as anticipated, Ian Happ is getting a much-needed and long-overdue day off. For him, the strikeout issues have simply reached a critical mass. He needed to reset. In his place, Michael Conforto is manning left field, batting fifth."
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