Team Israel Posts Starting Lineup for WBC Game vs. Puerto Rico Monday

Team Israel will play its second game of the World Baseball Classic Monday night at 7:05 p.m. ET, against Team Puerto Rico in Miami, Florida. Here's a look at Team Israel's starting lineup and starting pitcher for Monday's WBC game vs. Puerto Rico.

Team Israel will play its second game of the World Baseball Classic Monday night at 7:05 p.m. ET, against Team Puerto Rico in Miami, Florida.

Israel picked up its first win of the tournament Sunday, defeating Nicaragua 3-1 and getting off to a 1-0 start. Third baseman Garrett Stubbs led the way for Israel, picking up two hits, two RBI and a double, while batting in the lead-off spot. Sunday's hero, will not play Monday however, as he deals with knee soreness.

With Stubbs out of the lineup, centerfielder Joc Pederson will move into the lead-off spot, with Zack Gelof, Matt Mervis, Danny Valencia and Alex Dickerson hitting behind him. Colton Gordon will take the mound for Team Israel.

Israel will try for its second win Monday, as it takes on a very potent Team Puerto Rico lineup, that features Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, Eddie Rosario and Kike Hernandez.

Puerto Rico is off to a 1-1 start in the WBC. Team Puerto Rico picked up a 9-1 victory over Nicaragua Saturday, but fell to Venezuela 9-6 Sunday. With Venezuela off to a 2-0 start, Monday's game might be a must-win for Puerto Rico.

Both Israel and Puerto Rico are playing in Pool D in Miami. Entering Monday night's game, Venezuela leads the pool 2-0, with Israel trailing by a half-game, standing at 1-0. The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are tied for third, with both teams standing at 1-1, and Nicaragua in last at 0-3.

Here's a look at how Team Israel will line up for Monday's game:

1) CF Joc Pederson

2) 2B Zack Gelof

3) 1B Matt Mervis

4) DH Danny Valencia

5) RF Alex Dickerson

6) C Ryan Lavarnway

7) LF Spencer Horwitz

8) SS Ty Kelly

9) 3B Noah Mendlinger

SP Colton Gordon

ויהי־ערב ויהי־בקר יום השני של קלאסיקת הבייסבול העולמית. ויאמר איאן קינסלר יהי הרכב, ויהי־הרכב.

and there was evening and there was morning, a second day of the World Baseball Classic.

and Ian Kinsler said "Let there be a lineup"; and there was a lineup pic.twitter.com/WivAHSaYJO

— Israel Baseball 🇮🇱⚾️ (@ILBaseball) March 13, 2023

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