Giants' Denard Span: Returns to lineup Thursday
Span (neck) is back in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis:
Span was held out of action Wednesday due to a stiff neck, but he'll return to the lineup Thursday, squashing any concerns that he could miss multiple games, as was the case when he faced a similar neck issue in July. Span will man center field and hit in his usual leadoff spot against the Cubs' Mike Montgomery.