What's Your Lineup For Game 1?
Game 1 begins on Wednesday night, assuming Lowell and Drew are out what should be the Sox lineup for game 1? Who should pitch? Here's what I want, put your lineup in the comments.
1. Ellsbury RF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. David Ortiz DH
4. Kevin Youkilis 3B
5. Jason Bay LF
6. Jed Lowrie SS
7. Sean Casey 1B
8. Coco Crisp CF
9. Varitek C
Jon Lester SP
Evan's Lineup from Fire Brand of the A.L
CF Ellsbury
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
1B Youkilis
RF Drew
LF Bay
C Varitek
3B Lowrie
SS Cora
2 comments:
I am 90% in agreement with the batting lineup you listed. But, whether I would go with mine or yours would depend on checking out the pitcher/batter matchups first. Not knowing those, I might go with...
1. Ellsbury RF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Ortiz DH
4. Youk 1B
5. Bay LF
6. Lowrie 3B
7. Crisp CF
8. Cora SS
9. Varitek C
I like the stronger defense with Youk at first, in general.
Now, for pitching, Lester's success is significantly better at Fenway than on the road. 11-1, 2.49 ERA at home, 5-5, 4.09 ERA on the road. So, I'd start Beckett in game 1, Dice-K game 2 (who has better numbers on the road than at home), and Lester in game 3. No slight to Lester, I would just leverage his greater success at home.
I think your lineup is the one the Sox will go with, I just hope Cora can get some big hits.
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