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Red Sox start J.D. Martinez in LF, move Andrew Benintendi to bench

The Boston Red Sox will start J.D. Martinez in left field and move Andrew Benintendi to the bench as the World Series shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 on Friday night.

Martinez injured his ankle in Game 1 and looked hobbled when running during Game 2 but is still set to hit fourth and play in the outfield for the first time in the postseason, after previously serving as Boston's designated hitter.

Martinez led the American League with 130 RBI in the regular season and was second in both batting average (.