(670 The Score) The White Sox are turning to a couple more lefty bats to help oppose Astros right-hander Luis Garcia in Game 3 of their American League Division Series on Sunday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Gavin Sheets got the nod at designated hitter and will bat seventh, while the switch-hitting Cesar Hernandez will play second base and bat ninth. That choice at second base pushed the switch-hitting Leury Garcia to right field while Adam Engel and Andrew Vaughn – who are both right-handed bats – will sit.
Here’s a look at the White Sox’s lineup. They face elimination in trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series.
Tim Anderson, SS
Luis Robert, CF
Jose Abreu, 1B
Yasmani Grandal, C
Eloy Jimenez, LF
Yoan Moncada, 3B
Gavin Sheets, DH
Leury Garcia, RF
Cesar Hernandez, 2B
Garcia allowed a .814 OPS against left-handed batters in 2021 while holding right-handed hitters to a .548 OPS.
The White Sox will start right-hander Dylan Cease.