Joc Pederson News: Bats leadoff

Pederson went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Miami.

Pederson batted leadoff for just the second time this season. He got on base in his first two plate appearances and scored after walking in the third inning. Josh Smith, who normally leads off for Texas, was dropped to sixth in the order. It's unclear if manager Bruce Bochy plans to continue using Pederson atop the order against right-handed pitching, or if this was a one-off decision.