ST. LOUIS -- D-backs manager Torey Lovullo made it clear Thursday that he has not "benched" second baseman Brandon Drury, but instead has "pulled back" on Drury's playing time while he works on some things at the plate.
"He's still a young player," Lovullo said of the 24-year-old. "He's had a great offensive year in spurts, the numbers are very solid and we just want to make sure he continues to learn and grow. I wanted to pull back from the moment and work on a couple of things."
Over the past month, Drury has hit .