"Most notably, the Braves are giving their top two shortstop options in Mauricio Dubon and Ha-Seong Kim the day off, starting Jorge Mateo at short and seventh in the lineup."
"Dubon has started 43 of the team's first 46 games at a variety of positions, becoming a regular outfielder with Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. battling injuries early this season. Kim returned Tuesday from the finger injury which forced him to start the season on the injured list, but is 1-for-17 (.059) in his first five games of the season."
"Additionally, Dominic Smith is the designated hitter and hitting sixth, Mike Yastrzemski (who has five RBIs this week after he had six in his first 38 games) is in right field and hitting eighth. Jose Azocar moves to left field to replace Dubon and will hit ninth after his two-double performance in Saturday's 3-2 loss."
"Overall, Braves hitters are 18-for-58 (.310) against Bello with six doubles, seven RBIs and 11 strikeouts against four walks. The Red Sox are running back a similar lineup for Sunday's series finale. Mickey Gasper is DHing once more after doing so Friday but still hitting second, with Carlos Narvaez replacing him behind the plate and hitting eighth."
The Braves make multiple lineup changes for the series finale against the Red Sox and their first right-handed pitcher of the matchup. Mauricio Dubon and Ha-Seong Kim both receive the day off, with Jorge Mateo starting at short and batting seventh. Dubon has appeared in most early games across several positions, while Kim returns from a finger injury but has struggled early. Dominic Smith is the designated hitter and hits sixth, Mike Yastrzemski plays right field and hits eighth, and Jose Azocar moves to left field and bats ninth. Several Braves hitters have limited but notable success against Brayan Bello, and the team has produced a .310 average with extra-base hits and few walks overall. The Red Sox keep a similar lineup, with Mickey Gasper as DH, Carlos Narvaez behind the plate, and Nick Sogard at third.
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