Red Sox Vs. Astros Lineups: Jackie Bradley Jr. Back In Starting Nine

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May 18, 2019

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The Boston Red Sox will look to get back in the win column Saturday night at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox will host the Houston Astros in Game 2 of their three-game set. Houston won the series opener Friday night thanks a three-run rally in the eighth inning. Alex Cora will turn to right-hander Hector Velazquez, while Houston manager A.J. Hinch will counter with righty Corbin Martin.

As for the lineups, Jackie Bradley Jr. and his .153 average are back in the starting nine after sitting out Friday night. Michael Chavis will start at second base and bat seventh, while Christian Vazquez will handle catching duties and bat eighth.

Here are the lineups for Saturday’s Game 2:

BOSTON RED SOX (23-21)
Andrew Benintendi, LF
Mookie Betts, RF
J.D. Martinez, DH
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Rafael Devers, 3B
Michael Chavis, 2B
Christian Vazquez, C
Jackie Bradley Jr., CF

Hector Velazquez, RHP (1-2, 3.95 ERA)

HOUSTON ASTROS (30-15)

George Springer, RF
Alex Bregman, 3B
Michael Brantley, LF
Carlos Correa, SS
Josh Reddick, DH
Yuli Gurriel, 2B
Tyler White, 1B
Max Stassi, C
Jake Marisnick, CF

Corbin Martin (1-0, 3.38 ERA)

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