BRENT STECKER

Lineups: Nelson Cruz returns, Taylor Motter gets day off for Mariners in Game 2 vs Indians

Apr 29, 2017, 11:19 AM

Nelson Cruz, who leads the Mariners in RBIs, will be back in the cleanup spot Saturday in Cleveland...

Nelson Cruz, who leads the Mariners in RBIs, will be back in the cleanup spot Saturday in Cleveland. (AP)

(AP)

Nelson Cruz is back in the lineup and Taylor Motter will finally get a day off when the Mariners take on the Indians in Cleveland for the second of a three-game series on 710 ESPN Seattle at 1:10 p.m. Saturday.

Cruz, the team leader in RBIs (19) and home runs (five, tied with Motter), will return to his usual spot hitting cleanup as the designated hitter. He was originally in Friday’s lineup but was scratched due to a stiff hamstring, prompting Seattle manager Scott Servais to put Motter, who was set to get his first day off in 18 games, at first base and move Daniel Vogelbach to DH.

Mariners open series with 3-1 win over Cleveland on Friday

On the mound for the M’s will be Yovani Gallardo, while the hard-throwing Danny Salazar will pitch for Cleveland.

Outfielder Boog Powell, who was promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday morning, will be on the Mariners’ bench in his first game up with the big club.

Coverage begins on 710 ESPN Seattle with the pregame show at noon.

Mariners (11-13)

Jean Segura, SS
Ben Gamel, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Kyle Seager, 3B
Danny Valencia, 1B
Guillermo Heredia, LF
Mike Zunino, C
Jarrod Dyson, CF

Yovani Gallardo, RHP

Indians (12-10)

Carlos Santana, 1B
Francisco Lindor, SS
Michael Brantley, LF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Jose Ramirez, 3B
Jason Kipnis, 2B
Lonnie Chisenhall, CF
Abraham Almonte, RF
Yan Gomes, C

Danny Salazar, RHP

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