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- Updated: May 23, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez has been out of sync the entire month. Manager Walt Weiss believes it is best to use the slugger in the heart of the lineup in hopes that his fortunes will turn.
Gonzalez entered Monday’s game against the Pirates in a 2-for-32 slump over the previous 10 games while hitting .183 with one home run and one RBI in May. But he batted cleanup against Pirates starter Ryan Vogelsong — the fourth time this season he has hit fourth — and ended an 0-for-17 stretch with a first-inning single.
“He’s definitely struggling right now,” Weiss said. “It’s funny because he’s definitely putting in a lot of work pregame, doing a lot of extra work. It’s all been really quality work. We’re encouraged every time he has a session with [hitting coach] Blake [Doyle]. But he’s had a hard time translating it into the game.
“But with CarGo, the thing is it’s like a light switch. He’s one at-bat away from doing something big.”
That’s why Gonzalez continues to bat in the middle of the order near Nolan Arenado, who entered Monday with 14 home runs and 34 RBIs. Gonzalez hit 40 homers last year after struggling through late May. Respect for his ability to turn hot offers a measure of …
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