The Yankees are splitting up the struggling Aaron Judge -- who is still hitting third, despite his issues -- by putting Chisholm Jr. between the two sluggers. The full lineup as the Yankees look to keep this series going: 2B Gleyber Torres, RF Juan Soto, CF Judge, 3B Chisholm Jr., DH Stanton, 1B Anthony Rizzo, SS Anthony Volpe, C Austin Wells and LF Alex Verdugo behind Luis Gil.
The Yankees are sticking with the same lineup from Game 1: 2B Gleyber Torres, RF Juan Soto, CF Aaron Judge, DH Giancarlo Stanton, 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr., 1B Rizzo, SS Anthony Volpe, C Austin Wells and LF Alex Verdugo. Carlos Rodon is on the mound as the Yankees try to even the series before shifting back to New York for Game 3.
The Yankees are using the same lineup they did in Game 5 of the ALCS: 2B Gleyber Torres, RF Juan Soto, CF Aaron Judge, DH Giancarlo Stanton, 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr., 1B Rizzo, SS Anthony Volpe, C Austin Wells and LF Alex Verdugo. With no lefties in the Dodgers' rotation, this might just be the lineup throughout the Series.
Anthony Rizzo is still playing with two broken fingers on his right hand, although the swelling is gradually reducing.
Anthony Rizzo says his broken fingers are doing better heading into the World Series.