Pedro Alvarez batted fifth against a lefty for the first time in 2014 after previously hitting cleanup, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Alvarez batted fifth against a lefty for the first time in 2014 after previously hitting cleanup, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Analysis:

Alvarez remains mired in a 7-for-40 slump but has three hits -- all home runs -- in 13 at-bats against Friday starter, Shelby Miller.