Christian Vazquez sitting in Game 1 for Boston

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the lineup on Tuesday in Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means:

Vazquez, who started the clinching Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, will be replaced behind the plate by Sandy Leon against Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw.

In Boston's 4-1 victory on Thursday, Vazquez went 1-3 with a strikeout before being pinch-hit for.