How Astros manager Dusty Baker plans to attack Twins in Game 4 of ALDS
MAN WITH A PLAN
11 October 2023
MAN WITH A PLAN
Coming off a 9-1 win over the Twins in Game 3 of the ALDS, Astros manager Dusty Baker is shaking up his lineup once again. Mauricio Dubon and Yainer Diaz were both in the lineup for Game 3, but won't be starting in Game 4.
Screenshot via: MLB.
Chas McCormick returns to the lineup to play center field, and Yordan Alvarez will DH with Michael Brantley playing left field. Removing Yainer Diaz from the lineup doesn't come as a surprise, he struggled in Game 3 going 0-5 with 4 strikeouts.
On paper, this looks like one of the strongest offensive lineups that the Astros can unleash on Twins starter Joe Ryan (11-10, 4.51 ERA).
For Houston, Jose Urquidy (3-3, 5.29 ERA).will make the start against the Twins. He has a postseason ERA of 3.72 over 12 games.
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