Michael Reed Leading Off, Yangervis Solarte Hitting Third
6 years agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Reed is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Padres starter Joey Lucchesi on Friday night. Steven Duggar will be bumped down to seventh in the order against the left-hander. Infielder Yangervis Solarte also gets the start at second base over Joe Panik, and he's hitting third. First baseman Brandon Belt will take the night off as well against the southpaw. Both Reed and Solarte see a boost hitting at the top of the Giants order, but they'll be facing San Diego's best pitcher from 2018 in one of the toughest environments to hit in baseball.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press