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| Rk | Team |
|---|---|
| #1 |
Houston Astros
HOU
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| #2 |
Los Angeles Dodgers
LAD
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| #3 |
Tampa Bay Rays
TB
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| nERD | Record | Proj W-L | Playoffs | Division | Champs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.56 | 107-55 | 107-55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.7% |
| 2.35 | 106-56 | 106-56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 1.37 | 96-66 | 96-66 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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Asdrubal Cabrera in Washington's Game 1 lineup on Tuesday
Washington Nationals infielder Asdrubal Cabrera is in the lineup on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
The World Series is kicking off in Houston, so both teams with have a designated hitter. As such, Howie Kendrick will vacate the middle infield, leaving the door open for Cabrera to start at second base and bat sixth in the order against Gerrit Cole.
Our models project Cabrera for 9.8 FanDuel points across 4.15 plate appearances.
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Kurt Suzuki starting for Washington in Game 1
Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki is in the lineup on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
Suzuki is getting the nod behind the plate while batting eighth in the order against Astros starter Gerrit Cole.
Our models project Suzuki for 9.8 FanDuel points across 3.92 plate appearances.
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Yan Gomes sitting for Washington in Game 1 of World Series
Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes is not in the lineup on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
Gomes started Game 4 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals, but against Gerrit Cole, Kurt Suzuki will get the nod behind the plate. He'll bat eighth in the order against the Cy Young favorite.
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Edwin Encarnacion returns to the Yankees' lineup on Saturday
New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is batting fifth in Saturday's Game 6 lineup against the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
Encarnacion will handle designated hitting duties with Giancarlo Stanton resting against Houston.
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton sitting on Saturday
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What It Means:
Stanton will head to the bench with Edwin Encarnacion handling designated hitting duties.
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Martin Maldonado catching for Houston on Saturday
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What It Means:
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