Brian Smith tweeted out the lineup for tonight's game against the A's, and you will not be seeing Brett Wallace (MLB-leading 11) - or Rick Ankiel (tied for 2nd with 9) - build on their strikeout totals.
1. Jose Altuve - DH
2. Ronny Cedeno - SS
3. Chris Carter - LF
4. Carlos Pena - 1B
5. Justin Maxwell - CF
6. Jason Castro - C
7. J.D. Martinez - RF
8. Matt Dominguez - 3B
9. Marwin Gonzalez - 2B
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith