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SAN FRANCISCO -- Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said it was a tough decision, but ultimately, he decided to sit regular right fielder Jason Heyward in favor of right-handed-hitting Jorge Soler when the Cubs take on lefty Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 of the NLDS on Monday night.The Cubs lead the series 2-0.I dont like him [Heyward] not starting tonight because of his glove, Maddon said before Mondays game. Came down to [Willson] Contreras?or Soler. Soler is the better guess to possibly put the ball in the seats.Heyward, 27, signed an eight-year, $184 million free-agent contract in the offseason but struggled in his first year with the Cubs. He hit just seven home runs with a .230 batting average. He hit .207 with a .300 on-base percentage against lefties, while Bumgarner held lefty hitters to a .178 batting average.I thought about it a long time, Maddon said of his lineup. It was a difficult decision in some ways.Soler will play left field, and?Ben Zobrist will move over to right, where he started 18 games this season. As soon as the Cubs get a lead, look for Heyward to enter the game for defense, as AT&T Park has a large amount of ground to cover in right and right-center.Maddon also indicated that when he decided to start left-handed-hitting catcher Miguel Montero in order to give pitcher Jake Arrieta the best chance to succeed, he felt he needed to extract a different lefty from the lineup. Thus, Heyward will start the game on the bench.The point was to benefit Jake as much as possible, Maddon said.Maddon said Monteros style of catching is conducive to getting the best out of Arrieta, who had a 3.02 ERA with Montero behind the plate this season. As for Soler, Maddon figured this was the time to play him.We anticipate playing [him] in more games this month, the manager said.Soler is a career .257 hitter with a .348 on-base percentage against lefties.Dan Marino Dolphins Jersey .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition. Christian Wilkins Jersey ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. http://www.dolphinsrookiestore.com/Dolphins-Josh-Rosen-Jersey/ .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Nat Moore Youth Jersey . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jason Taylor Youth Jersey . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe.Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey will start Sunday against the San Diego Padres as he makes his return to the majors following Tommy John surgery.The Reds activated Bailey from the disabled list Thursday following a rehab assignment. On Friday, they designated him as the Sunday starter.I dont think theres anything thats standing in the way, manager Bryan Price told reporters. Theres no impediments to how he feels physically. He feels like hes sharp. Hes got all of his pitches available to him.The right-handedd Bailey had Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow in May 2015.dddddddddddd He also had surgery to repair a tear in his right forearm, by the elbow, in September 2014.Bailey signed a six-year, $105 million contract before the 2014 season. He is 58-51 with a 4.19 ERA in his career and threw no-hitters in 2012 and 2013.Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '