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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.

What It Means:

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.

Source: Baseball Press
T. Mancini LF

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.

What It Means:

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.

Source: Baseball Press
Y. Gurriel 1B

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.

What It Means:

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.

Source: Brian McTaggert
M. Vierling LF

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.

What It Means:

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.

Source: Baseball Press
E. Sosa SS

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.

What It Means:

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.

Source: Baseball Press
D. Hensley 2B

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.

What It Means:

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.

Source: Baseball Press