Justin Upton Back in Mariners' Lineup Day After Being Hit in Head

SEATTLE — Justin Upton's Mariners debut was cut short on Friday night after the veteran outfielder was struck in the head with a 90.6 MPH sinker from Angels right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen, but he's back in the lineup for game one of Saturday's doubleheader between the two teams. 

Upton is slotted in the No. 6 spot and will serve as Seattle's designated hitter. Here's how the rest of the lineup shakes out:

1. CF Julio Rodríguez
2. 1B Ty France
3. SS J.P. Crawford
4. 3B Eugenio Suárez
5. C Luis Torrens
6. DH Justin Upton
7. LF Dylan Moore
8. 2B Abraham Toro
9. RF Taylor Trammell

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