Up 2-1 in the best of seven World Series the Indians have made an interesting lineup shift for tonight’s game four against the Cubs.
Manager Terry Francona has decided to sit slugger Mike Napoli, playing Carlos Santana at first and Rajai Davis in left field.
Napoli is 2-for-9, HR, 4 BB (1.056 OPS) in his career vs John Lackey. Ha hasn’t batted against Lackey since 2011.
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