Gavin Lux Heads To Bench Against Left-Hander
2 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is not in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Friday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell. With Lux starting on the bench in this one, Max Muncy will man the keystone and bat fifth. Catcher Will Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup, while Austin Barnes will do the catching and hit ninth against Snell. Justin Turner will play third base. Lux has gone 3-for-8 with a double, RBI and two strikeouts in the first two games of this series against San Diego. Muncy has swung the bat very well, going 3-for-7 (.429) with a homer, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and two strikeouts versus the Friars.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press