Jonathan Daniel
The Tigers are forced to remove Alex Avila from their starting 9 due to a wrist injury. The Giants' only change is inserting Ryan Theriot into the lineup as DH.
In what's been a miserable World Series, when it rains for the Tigers, it just doesn't just pour, it becomes a deluge. The latest bad break forces the Tigers to make a lineup change due to injury.
The original starting 9 included catcher Alex Avila batting 8th. FOX Sports Ken Rosenthal reports Avila was scratched to due to a right wrist issue, an injury he suffered during game 1.
Via Matthew B. Mowery of The Oakland Press, Jim Leyland said Avila's injury affects his swinging a bat:
"I could probably run him in there to catch, if I needed to. Not sure about pinch hitting."
Backup Gerald Laird will replace Avila, batting 9th.
The Giants made one adjustment to their ineup. Right-hand hitting utility man Ryan Theriot will be the DH, replacing Hector Sanchez.
Tigers lineup:
1. Austin Jackson, RH, CF
2. Quintin Berry, LH, LF
3. Miguel Cabrera, RH, 3B
4. Prince Fielder, LH, 1B
5. Delmon Young, RH, DH
6. Andy Dirks, LH, RF
7. Jhonny Peralta, RH, SS
8. Omar Infante, RH, 2B
9. Gerald Laird, RH, C
P: RHP Max Scherzer
Giants lineup
1. Angel Pagan, CF
2. Marco Scutaro, 2B
3. Pablo Sandoval, 3B
4. Buster Posey, C
5. Hunter Pence, RF
6. Brandon Belt, 1B
7. Gregor Blanco LF
8. Ryan Theriot, DH
9. Brandon Crawford, SS
P: RHP Matt Cain
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