Kavadas is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
It will be southpaw Yusei Kikuchi drawing the start on the mound for the Astros, so the lefty-hitting Kavadas will begin the festivities on the bench. Brandon Drury will handle designated-hitter duties for the Angels.
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