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Gallo started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros. It was his fourth home run in 15 games, putting him on a similar pace as last season, when he launched 41 long balls.
The start in left field was Gallo's first outfield start of the season as manager Jeff Banister followed through on a plan to shuffle his lineup to cover up for injuries. Gallo moved to the outfield while recent call-up Ronald Guzman played first base Friday. This configuration allows Banister to deploy Drew Robinson to second base and Ryan Rua to center field while Rougned Odor (hamstring) and Delino DeShields Jr. (hand) are unavailable. Gallo, who had been expected to play first base all year, could possibly retain his outfield eligibility for 2019.
