Christian Yelich is unsurprisingly in the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup for Game 1 of the World Series. In the National league Championship Series, Yelich did not start against left-handed pitching, but the Tampa Bay Rays are sending right-hander Nick Martinez to the mound on Friday night. Notably, Yelich is hitting third in the lineup and serving as the designated hitter.

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The Brewers' captain will look to anchor the lineup as Milwaukee hopes to earn a crucial Game 1 victory at home.

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