Hot! World Series Game 3 Lineups

Here is also the lineups for Game 3 belonging to the Cardinals-Rangers sequence tonight:

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEXAS RANGERS 1. Ian Kinsler , 2B 2. Allen Craig , RF 2. Elvis Andrus , SS 3. Albert Pujols , 1B 3. Josh Hamilton , CF 4. Matt Holliday , LF 4. Michael Young , DH 5. Lance Berkman , DH 5. Adrian Beltre , 3B 6. David Freese , 3B 6. Nelson Cruz , RF 7. Mike Napoli , 1B 8. Jon Jay , CF 8. David Murphy , LF 9. , 2B 9. , C SP Matt Harrison , LHP

Tony La Russa provides designed some improvements connected with observe to help his or her lineup because string shifts to Texas intended for Game 3. In accessory to be able to installing Lance Berkman as the grouped hitter less than American League rules, Allen Craig is likely to make the begin throughout perfect industry along with bat second against the left-hander Matt Harrison. Jon Jay, who batted second within the initial a pair of games with the series, 35mm slides right down to that eighth spot while in the order. Finally, Ryan Theriot could make his begin involving that series from subsequent base plus bat ninth.

As expected, Yorvit Torrealba will be driving the particular plate regarding Game three although Mike Napoli represents primary base and Michael Young will serve because chosen hitter. Torrealba, which minted out there within a pinch-hit physical appearance around Game 2, hasn t going per game seeing that Game some with the actual ALCS against the Tigers on October 12. The 33-year-old backstop is usually hitting .308 (4-for-13) this postseason. David Murphy is last this lineup regarding Game several soon after Jaime Garcia with Game 2. Josh Hamilton, that commenced in quit domain on Thursday night, is backside in middle discipline tonight.