Outfielder Derrick May was recalled from Class AAA Iowa after theCubs' 7-5 loss Tuesday to the Phillies and might be in the startinglineup today. Catcher Rick Wilkins was optioned to Iowa.
May, who was hitting .367 (11-for-30) with two home runs andeight RBI in eight games, might fill the team's need for anotherleft-handed bat.
"Right now, I don't plan on platooning him," said manager JimLefebvre, who plans to bat May fifth or sixth. "A left-hander (TerryMulholland) will be pitching (today), and that will be a call on mypart. But we expect to use him.
"He had a great spring (.261, one home run, seven RBI) andplayed good enough to make this ballclub. …
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