Astros Reveal Lineup for Game 3 of ALCS
By Parker White
Even though the Houston Astros are coming off a thrilling Game 2 win against the New York Yankees in the ALCS, it doesn't mean manager A.J. Hinch is afraid a making a few tweaks to the lineup.
Almost all the same guys are going to start, but the batting order is a little different. Check out Houston's Game 3 lineup as the series heads to the South Bronx.
AJ Hinch on moving Yuli Gurriel in his lineup: “I wanted Yuli behind Bregman.He’s swung the bat incredibly well, 4 rockets the other day..Yuli’s at-bats have been really good.He’s been crazy unlucky with the line drives.He’s the one that really drove this, hitting behind Bregman” pic.twitter.com/Sqfh7u7wEY
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 15, 2019
Hinch has decided to flip-flop Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley toward top of the order, as well as moving first baseman Yuli Gurriel behind cleanup man Alex Bregman.
Even though shortstop Carlos Correa was the Game 2 hero, he will remain in the seventh spot in the batting order.
Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) on Yuli Gurriel (@el_yuly10): “He’s one of the best players in all of baseball. If he was over here when he was younger, who knows. He’s incredible. He’s one of my dearest friends..He’s underrated defensively at first base too..He’s an incredible teammate” pic.twitter.com/eGNUZDfJFa
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 12, 2019
Josh Reddick is back in the starting lineup for Jake Marisnick, hitting eighth and playing right field, and catcher Martin Maldonado will get the start in place of Robinson Chirinos and bat ninth.