Bader went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday in the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Hitless games have become the new norm in the second half for Bader, who has submitted a wretched .147/.229/.179 slash line in August while striking out at a 27.6 percent clip. Bader's stellar defense in center field may be the only thing keeping him in the everyday lineup over the hot-hitting Lars Nootbaar, who has been forced to settle for a fourth-outfielder role since Dylan Carlson returned from the injured list Aug. 24.