This marks the second straight game that Espinosa is riding the pine after starting nine of the past 10 contests. This is likely due to Cliff Pennington's big day at the plate, as the backup second baseman went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk against the Yankees on Thursday, matching the amount of hits that he had collected throughout the rest of the month combined. Barring another breakout performance, Espinosa is likely to be back at the keystone Saturday.
