The Boston Red Sox are coming off a 5-1 win over the New York Yankees, and they’re not changing much about their lineup.
Rusney Castillo is out of the lineup Tuesday for the second consecutive night with a right quad strain. However, it’s likely a minor injury, as he was expected to be back. Brock Holt will remain in right field and bat sixth.
David Ortiz is back after a night off, and he’ll bat in his usual cleanup spot. Deven Marrero also will get another start with Holt in the outfield. The third baseman hit his first major league home run in the ninth inning of Monday’s game.
Rick Porcello is on the mound for the Red Sox, and he has been pretty solid throughout the month of September, posting a 3.57 ERA. In fact, his last start against the Yankees on Sept. 1 was a gem, as he gave up three runs (one earned) with a career-high 13 strikeouts over eight innings in a tough-luck loss.
Here are both lineups for Tuesday’s game.
RED SOX (76-80)
Mookie Betts, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
David Ortiz, DH
Travis Shaw, 1B
Brock Holt, RF
Blake Swihart, C
Deven Marrero, 3B
Jackie Bradley Jr., LF
Rick Porcello, RHP (8-14, 5.04 ERA)
YANKEES (86-70)
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Brett Gardner, LF
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Brian McCann, C
Carlos Beltran, RF
Dustin Ackley, 2B
Chase Headley, 3B
Greg Bird, 1B
Didi Gregorius, SS
Michael Pineda, RHP (12-8, 3.99 ERA)
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