Brock Holt batting second for Red Sox in Game 1 of ALDS
Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt will start at third base and bat second in Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.
What It Means:
Holt batted seventh for the majority of the season, but Boston manager John Farrell doesn't want to have too many right-handers at the top of his lineup. Considering the alternative options, it's a questionable move, especially when you factor in Holt's .188 batting average (33 plate appearances) from the two-spot this year.
For the season, Holt slashed .255/.322/.383 in 324 plate appearances. The Red Sox have the second-best odds of winning the World Series, with an 18.5 percent chance, according to numberFire's metrics.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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