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Astros need to roll with Josh Reddick batting third vs. RHP

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It’s not often that a player has an influence on a batting order in the major leagues. The batting order is typically set by the manager and/or the general manager. In today’s analytical world, lineups are set by the best matchups versus the opposing pitcher. When you have the record like the Astros, typically the lineup is pretty unison.

That’s not how manager A.J. Hinch rolls. In 2015, there was a running joke about how many different lineups can one team have in a season. The Astros made it to the playoffs with players shifting up and down the lineup with 151 different lineups.