Giants' Brandon Belt: Knocks in two in win Friday
Belt went 2-for-4 with a double, a pair of RBI and a run scored in Friday's win over Atlanta.
Belt was moved up to fifth in the order after being demoted from third to seventh for the past two games. Manager Bruce Bochy likely moved him out of the three-hole in an effort to take pressure off his struggling first baseman. It appears to have paid off in the short-term with Belt collecting three RBI in the three games since the lineup shift. Interestingly enough, he has posted his lowest batting average (.245) and slugging percentage (.453) while batting third this season (201 at-bats), as opposed to batting fourth, fifth or sixth where those totals are nearly 50 points higher (229 combined at-bats). It may be that Belt is pressing too hard when he is in a more prominent spot in the lineup, or it simply may be coincidence. Whatever the case, this is one of the rare instances where a fantasy owner may actually be glad his batter has been moved lower in the order.
