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Rays' Liam Hicks: Not starting Game 3 against southpaw
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Hicks is absent from the lineup Monday for Game 3 of the World Series against the Brewers.
The lefty-swinging Hicks homered in Game 2, but he'll begin Monday's festivities on the bench as the Brewers send left-hander Robert Gasser to the hill. Righty bat Nick Fortes will do the catching for the Rays in Game 3.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Launches two-run homer
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Hicks went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a two-run home run in Game 2 of the World Series against the Brewers on Saturday.
The 27-year-old extended Tampa Bay's lead to 4-0 with a two-run blast during the first inning, though that finished the scoring for the Rays. Hicks also collected two RBI in Game 1, but that was in much different fashion with a pair of run-scoring groundouts. He went 3-for-20 in his first seven playoff games but has a .976 OPS with five RBI in the past four contests.
Hicks is absent from the lineup Monday for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Guardians.
Hicks went just 1-for-10 at the plate in the ALDS sweep of the Yankees. With the Guardians turning to southpaw Foster Griffin in Game 1, the left-handed-hitting Hicks will yield to Nick Fortes at catcher for the Rays.
Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Hicks will give way to Nick Fortes behind the plate against lefty Cristopher Sanchez, which is the norm for Tampa Bay against southpaws. The 27-year-old Hicks is enjoying a breakout campaign, and he's been even better by OPS with the Rays (.804) than he was with the Marlins to begin the year (.795).
Hicks is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
With left-hander Ranger Suarez on the bump for Boston, Hicks will take a seat, and Nick Fortes will start behind the plate while batting seventh. Hicks went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and one run scored in Thursday's 10-1 rout of the Athletics.
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Hicks has a .646 OPS through nine games in September and will hit the bench Sunday after starting the first two games of the series versus Houston. Nick Fortes is working behind the plate and batting ninth in the finale.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Beginning on bench Sunday
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Hicks is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against Texas, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
Hicks started behind the plate both Friday and Saturday, so he'll get a breather for the series finale Sunday. Nick Fortes is getting a turn behind the plate and batting ninth against the Rangers.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Absent from lineup Thursday
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Hicks is not in the lineup against the Rangers on Thursday.
Hicks went 2-for-8 with an RBI in the Rays' last series against the Mets that concluded Wednesday. The catcher is set to get some rest Thursday while Nick Fortes starts behind the plate and bats ninth.
Hicks is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
It's the third straight game against a southpaw starter that Hicks isn't starting, so he appears to be working in the strong side of a platoon at catcher. The 27-year-old has raked in 22 games since being acquired by the Rays at the trade deadline with three homers and a .947 OPS in 80 plate appearances. Nick Fortes is picking up another start behind the plate Tuesday versus New York lefty Sean Manaea.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Taking seat Sunday
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Hicks is absent from Tampa Bay's lineup for their matchup with San Diego on Sunday.
Despite recording at least one hit in five of his last six games, including a multi-hit performance Saturday, Hicks will ride the pine for Sunday's series finale. Nick Fortes will handle the catching duties and bat eighth for the Rays.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Idle against lefty
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Hicks is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
The Rays will keep Hicks on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Richie Palacios and Cedric Mullins while the Tigers send lefty Framber Valdez to the bump for the series opener. Nick Fortes will spell Hicks behind the plate and will bat seventh.
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Rays' Liam Hicks: Absent from Tampa Bay lineup
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Hicks is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Blue Jays.
Hicks started at catcher in each of the last three games, so he will be given some rest during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Nick Fortes will do the catching in the rubber match.
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