Ike Davis will play vs. lefties

Ike Davis signals Ruben Tejada to hold up at third base during Davis's first inning at-bat against the Nationals. (April 9, 2012) Credit: David Pokress
Manager Terry Collins said Ike Davis will start the rest of the games on the road trip even though three will be against lefthanded starters. "We've got to get the guy going," Collins said of Davis, who entered Saturday night batting .132. "Not playing him is not helping."
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