Aaron Boone might not be willing to play the risky curveball again like in Game 2. He played a gamble of benching both Jazz Chisholm and Ben Rice in Game 2, but for the series decider, both are back. However, that might not mean that Boone played it safe…

Looks like Aaron Boone is again shaking things up with his lineup against the Red Sox. Normally, Paul Goldschmidt is a lock to start when a lefty’s on the mound. However, this time Boone is going with Ben Rice, a left-handed bat, to face Boston’s rookie starter Connelly Early.

The move might be less about matchups and more about flexibility later in the game. In the pre-game press meet, the skipper talked about why he took such a decision. “Yeah, it was a tough decision. I just think…the way Ben is going right now, the impact he’s hav

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