Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Diaz gets the start in the designated hitter role and will bat eighth versus left-hander Blake Snell and the Rays. Josh Reddick moves to the bench.
Diaz is batting 0.241 this season with 3 homers, 8 runs, and 6 RBI in 59 plate appearances.
Source: Baseball Press