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Kyle Seager out, Nelson Cruz at DH for Mariners-White Sox opener

Aug 25, 2016, 2:10 PM | Updated: 3:07 pm

Kyle Seager is out of the lineup for the second straight game due to a bruised foot. (AP)...

Kyle Seager is out of the lineup for the second straight game due to a bruised foot. (AP)

(AP)

Kyle Seager is out for the second straight game due to a bruised foot while Nelson Cruz is in the Mariners’ lineup for their series opener with the White Sox in Chicago after leaving Wednesday’s game with back spasms.

Shawn O’Malley will again start for Seager at third base. He’s hitting eighth while Cruz is in his usual cleanup spot as the designated hitter.

Left fielder Norichika Aoki will lead off for the Mariners against White Sox right-hander Anthony Ranaudo, who will be opposed by lefty James Paxton as he returns from a stint on the disabled list.

The game can be heard on AM 770 KTTH, with first pitch at 5:10 and pregame coverage beginning at 4.

Mariners

Norichika Aoki, LF
Seth Smith, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Adam Lind, 1B
Mike Zunino, C
Leonys Martin, CF
Shawn O’Malley, 3B
Ketel Marte, SS

James Paxton, LHP

White Sox

Adam Eaton, RF
Tim Anderson, SS
Jose Abreu, 1B
Todd Frazer, 3B
Avisail Garcia, LF
Justin Morneau, DH
Dioner Navarro, C
J.B. Shuck, CF
Tyler Saladino, 2B

Anthony Ranaudo

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