Jeff Mathis

Arizona's Jeff Mathis is not in the lineup for Game 2

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis will begin Game 2 on the bench.

What It Means:

Mathis, who isn't known for his bat, hit a surprise solo home run in Game 1 off Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Chris Iannetta is making the start behind the plate in Game 2.

This postseason, Mathis is 2-for-7 with 1 home run and 2 RBIs.