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Christian Vazquez hitting sixth in Houston's Saturday World Series Game 6 lineup
Houston Astros catcher Christian Vazquez is starting in Saturday's World Series Game 6 contest against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Vazquez will operate as Houston's designated hitter after David Hensley was rested at home versus Phillies' right-hander Zack Wheeler.
numberFire's models project Vazquez to score 7.7 FanDuel points.

Trey Mancini operating first base for Astros on Saturday
Houston Astros utility-man Trey Mancini is batting seventh in Saturday's Game 6 World Series contest against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mancini will man first base after Yuli Gurriel injured his knee and was taken off Houston's roster.
In a matchup against right-hander Zack Wheeler, our models project Mancini to score 9.5 FanDuel points.

Yuli Gurriel (knee) taken off Houston's World Series roster on Saturday
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (knee) was taken off the team's World Series roster on Saturday.
Gurriel will miss the remainder of the World Series after injuring his knee during Game 5's win. Expect Trey Mancini to see more time at first base.
In 19 World Series at-bats, Gurriel accounted for a .237 expected average and a 17% hard hit rate.

Matt Vierling in center field for Philadelphia on Saturday night
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Matt Vierling is batting eighth in Saturday's World Series Game 6 contest against the Houston Astros.
Vierling will patrol center field after Brandon Marsh was benched on the road.
In a matchup against Astros' lefty Framber Valdez, our models project Vierling to score 7.6 FanDuel points.

Phillies starting Edmundo Sosa at shortstop in Saturday's World Series Game 6 matchup
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa is batting ninth in Saturday's World Series Game 6 lineup against the Houston Astros.
Sosa will operate the shortstop position after Bryson Stott was benched against Houston's lefty Framber Valdez.
numberFire's models project Sosa to score 7.3 FanDuel points.

Astros' David Hensley batting seventh in Game 5 on Thursday
Houston Astros infielder David Hensley is in the starting lineup for Game 5 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
Hensley will start at designated hitter on Thursday and bat seventh versus right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Phillies. Aledmys Diaz returns to the bench.
numberFire's models project Hensley for 9.6 FanDuel points on Thursday.