Baseball's Best Lineup - AL East

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The reigning World Series Champs will take the field on opening day sans Jacoby Ellsbury, who jumped ship to the New York Yankees.  Big Papi and Dustin Pedroia will have plenty of opportunities to prove he made a mistake.  Also wearing Pinstripes this season will be Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran and Brian Roberts  The Baltimore Orioles added Nelson Cruz to their already powerful lineup, while the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays return with similar lineups to last seasons opening day.


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1. Nick Markakis - RF1. Shane Victorino - RF1. Jacoby Ellsbury - CF1. David DeJesus - LF1. Jose Reyes - SS
2. Ryan Flaherty - 3B2. Daniel Nava - LF2. Derek Jeter - SS2. Ben Zobrist - 2B2. Jose Bautista - RF
3. Chris Davis - 1B3. Dustin Pedroia - 2B3. Carlos Beltran - RF3. Evan Longoria - 3B3. Edwin Encarnacion - 1B
4. Adam Jones - CF4. David Ortiz - DH4. Mark Teixeira - 1B4. Wil Myers - RF4. Adam Lind - DH
5. Nelson Cruz - DH5. Mike Napoli - 1B5. Brian McCann - C5. Matt Joyce - DH5. Colby Rasmus - CF
6. Matt Wieters - C6. Xander Bogaerts - SS6. Alfonso Soriano - DH6. James Loney - 1B6. Melky Cabrera - LF
7. J.J. Hardy - SS7. A.J. Pierzynski - C7. Brett Gardner - LF7. Desmond Jennings - CF7. Brett Lawrie - 3B
8. David Lough - LF8. Will Middlebrooks - 3B8. Kelly Johnson - 3B8. Yunel Escobar - SS8. Dioner Navarro - C
9. Jemile Weeks - 2B9. Jackie Bradley - CF9. Brian Roberts - 2B9. Ryan Hanigan - C9. Ryan Goins - 2B


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Baltimore Orioles Lineup 2013 Stats

  • .267 batting average
  • 532 runs scored
  • 203 doubles
  • 185 home runs
  • 596 runs batted in
  • 35 stolen bases

Boston Red Sox Lineup 2013 Stats

  • .281 batting average
  • 527 runs scored
  • 222 doubles
  • 127 home runs
  • 540 runs batted in
  • 50 stolen bases

New York Yankees Lineup 2013 Stats

  • .267 batting average
  • 466 runs scored
  • 165 doubles
  • 123 home runs
  • 457 runs batted in
  • 106 stolen bases

Tampa Bay Rays Lineup 2013 Stats

  • .263 batting average
  • 545 runs scored
  • 248 doubles
  • 121 home runs
  • 503 runs batted in
  • 56 stolen bases

Toronto Blue Jays Lineup 2013 Stats

  • .276 batting average
  • 476 runs scored
  • 170 doubles
  • 148 home runs
  • 465 runs batted in
  • 41 stolen bases

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