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A's lineup: Rookie Bruce Maxwell in the squat, bats ninth

A's rookie catcher Bruce Maxwell will give Stephen Vogt the day off and search for his first big-league hit as Oakland visits Cleveland in Game 2 of the series. Manager Bob Melvin has issued his lineup card:

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1. Jed Lowrie (S) 2B
2. Jake Smolinski (R) CF
3. Josh Reddick (L) RF
4. Khris Davis (R) LF
5. Danny Valencia (R) 3B
6. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B
7. Billy Butler (R) DH
8. Marcus Semien (R) SS
9. Bruce Maxwell (L) C
LHP -- Dillon Overton

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