Projecting Red Sox's Lineup For Opening Day Game Against Reds
The Boston Red Sox's starting lineup seems to be mostly set for Thursday's game at Cincinnati.
Projecting Red Sox's Lineup For Opening Day Game Against Reds originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Alex Cora shouldn't have many surprises up his sleeve when submitting the Boston Red Sox 's Opening Day lineup card.
Boston's lineup seems mostly set ahead of Thursday's season-opening contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Garrett Crochet will take the rubber at Great American Ball Park, and the Reds will counter with fellow southpaw Andrew Abbott. Opposing a left-handed pitcher creates one position of intrigue to watch in the Red Sox batting order.
Here's how Thursday's starting lineup may look: Roman Anthony, LF Trevor Story, SS Jarren Duran, DH Willson Contreras, 1B Wilyer Abreu, RF Caleb Durbin, 3B Ceddanne Rafaela, CF Carlos Narváez, C Isiah Kiner-Falefa, 2B Cora has already confirmed that Anthony will resume the leadoff role he occupied late last year. The 21-year-old will set the table after registering a . 396 on-base percentage as a rookie.
Story is also locked into the No. 2 hole after collecting a team-high 25 home runs and 31 stolen bases last season. Duran should start and maintain a prominent lineup spot against a fellow lefty after swinging a sizzling bat in spring training and at the World Baseball Classic.