Giants lineup: Christian in RF, Arias at SS

After an offensive and pitching gem on Tuesday night, theGiants go for a second win in Atlantaagainst the Braves on Wednesday.Ryan Vogelsong takes the hill for the orange and black, apositive omen for the Giants. They have won nine of the past 10 games thatVogelsong started.With lefty Mike Minor starting for the Braves, JustinChristian replaces Gregor Blanco in right field and at the leadoff spot.Joaquin Arias also spells Brandon Crawford at shortstop.No Chipper Jones in the lineup for the Braves on Wednesday.The 40-year-old All-Star went 0-for-3 in Tuesday nights 9-0 Giants win. JuanFrancisco takes over for Jones at third base. He has hit .215 in 121 at-batsthis season.Buster Posey looks to continue his recent hot streak in hishome state. The Leesburg, Ga., native went1-for-11 in his first series in Atlantain 2010. On Tuesday Posey drove in five runs on three two-strike hits to helpthe Giants break the game open early.Giants (50-40) lineup:Justin Christian RF
Ryan Theriot 2B
Melky Cabrera LF
Buster Posey C
Pablo Sandoval 3B
Angel Pagan CF
Brandon Belt 1B
Joaquin Arias SS
Ryan Vogelsong RHP
Atlanta Braves (49-40) lineup:Michael Bourn CF
Martin Prado LF
Jason Heyward RF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Brian McCann C
Dan Uggla 2B
Juan Francisco 3B
Paul Janish SS
Mike Minor LHP

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