Lineup: Mariners give Danny Valencia a day off at 1B
Apr 12, 2017, 3:11 PM | Updated: 4:23 pm
Danny Valencia, the Mariners' regular first baseman, will give way to Mike Freeman on Wednesday. (AP)
(AP)
The Mariners will give struggling first baseman Danny Valencia a day off Wednesday in their series finale against the Houston Astros at 7:10 on 710 ESPN Seattle.
Utility infielder Mike Freeman will take over at first and hit eight in the Mariners lineup. Mike Zunino is back at catcher after having Tuesday off, while shortstop Taylor Motter has been bumped up to sixth in the order a day after hitting three doubles.
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Valencia is hitting .143 (5 for 35) with a double, two RBIs, a run scored, two walks and 10 strikeouts in his first nine games with Seattle.
Coverage of Game 3 between the M’s and Astros begins on 710 ESPN Seattle with the pregame show at 6.
Mariners (2-7)
Jarrod Dyson, LF
Mitch Haniger, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Kyle Seager, 3B
Taylor Motter, SS
Mike Zunino, C
Mike Freeman, 1B
Leonys Martin, CF
Yovani Gallardo, RHP
Astros (5-4)
George Springer, CF
Josh Reddick, RF
Jose Altuve, 2B
Carlos Correa, SS
Carlos Beltran, DH
Alex Bregman, 3B
Brian McCann, C
Yuli Gurriel, 1B
Norichika Aoki, LF
Mike Fiers, RHP
