Astros using same lineup for ALDS Game 5 Thursday night
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is batting second again in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Thursday night against right-hander Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays.
What It Means:
It's Brantley's second straight turn in the two-hole after batting third in Games 1-3. He mostly hit third or cleanup during the regular season. The Astros' full lineup: George Springer CF, Brantley LF, Jose Altuve 2B, Alex Bregman 3B, Yordan Alvarez DH, Yuli Gurriel 1B, Carlos Correa SS, Josh Reddick RF, Robinson Chirinos C. Gerrit Cole is the starting pitcher.
numberFire's models project Brantley for 10.1 FanDuel points in Game 5. He's priced at $6,500. The Astros are heavy home favorites with an implied total of 4.36 runs.
Source:
Baseball Press
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