Tonight, Carlos Gomez will get a well deserved rest.  Gomez has struggled recently at the plate with more strikeouts and not very good at bats.  In the past 45 ABs, he has only 6 hits (0 walks), 1 RBI and 13 strikeouts.  His batting average in that span is a paltry .133...something you do not want in your leadoff hitter.  While Gomez has not done well at the plate he has picked it up defensively with nice running catches and a beautiful game-saving catch in the top of the ninth against the Indians.  However, Gomez needed this rest in order to get back on track.

 With this rest it should clear Gomez's head and maybe we will see Gomez get back on track with a few singles within the next few games to raise his average and confidence.  So, tonight, Span starts in his stead.