Arizona's Jeff Mathis is not in the lineup for Game 2
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis will begin Game 2 on the bench.
What It Means:
Mathis, who isn't known for his bat, hit a surprise solo home run in Game 1 off Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Chris Iannetta is making the start behind the plate in Game 2.
This postseason, Mathis is 2-for-7 with 1 home run and 2 RBIs.
Source:
Baseball Press
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