Nelson Cruz and Ketel Marte back in Mariners’ lineup for finale vs. Astros

After being scratched from the lineup Saturday with a sore foot when he fouling a ball off it Friday, Nelson Cruz is back in the Mariners’ lineup for the finale against Houston.

Shortstop Ketel Marte will also return to the field after suffering a sprained ankle on Saturday. Adam Lind will bat DH, as he is hitting .348 with 14 runs, four doubles, seven home runs and 20 RBIs in his last 19 games at Safeco Field.

The rubber match the Seattle-Houston series begins at 1:10 p.m. on 710 ESPN Seattle, with the pregame show starting at noon.

Mariners
Seth Smith, LF
Leonys Martin, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nelson Cruz, RF
Kyle Seager, 3B
Dae-Ho Lee, 1B
Adam Lind, DH
Jesus Sucre, C
Ketel Marte, SS

Mike Montgomery, LHP

Astros
George Springer, RF
Marwin Gonzalez, 1B
Jose Altuve, DH
Carlos Correa, SS
Evan Gattis, C
Luis Valbuena, 3B
Carlos Gomez, CF
Danny Worth, 2B
Jake Marisnick, LF

Colin McHugh, RHP

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