McCarthy went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 14-5 loss to St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy is hitless over his last 15 at-bats and is batting just .154 through 17 games. Wednesday's non-start was the second straight game against a right-hander that the lefty-hitting outfielder opened on the bench. Pavin Smith, who homered for a second straight game in place of McCarthy in the starting lineup, could grab more opportunities going foward.