Lead out

Since Dusty Baker inexplicably reinstalled Corey Patterson into the leadoff spot June 23 and through July 1, Patterson has had 29 official at bats, scored 3 runs, hit safely 6 times, walked twice and struck out 13 times.

That leaves him with a .207 batting average, a .275 on-base percentage. Forty-five percent of his at bats have ended with a strikeout.

The Cubs have gone 4-4.