Alonso will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs. Manager Bud Black will shield Alonso from lefty Jon Lester, who is slated to toe the rubber for the Cubs. Alonso has surpassed expecations thus far with a .342/.457/.474 batting line on the season, which resulted in him moving up in the order to the two-hole in Saturday's 11-inning loss. Though he'll be replaced by Yangervis Solarte and could still be at risk of falling into a platoon, Alonso could bring some utility in the runs and batting average categories whenever he's in the lineup.