PITTSBURGH -- Center fielder Keon Broxton got a start Thursday against the Cardinals and struck out in all three at-bats, continuing a trend that is likely preventing him from earning more playing time. Broxton was 0-for-14 with 10 strikeouts heading into Friday's opener against the Pirates.
"I think I've been a little passive at the plate," Broxton said. "I think I've taken a lot of good pitches to hit, and that's really got me in a bad position. And then when I do take strike three, it's usually a ball that's off the plate, but it's a good pitcher's pitch, not something you really can hit.