Red Sox Share Starting Lineup For First Game Of Astros Series
Two regulars return to the Boston Red Sox's starting lineup on Monday.
Red Sox Share Starting Lineup For First Game Of Astros Series originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Alex Cora may have quickly established his preferred Boston Red Sox lineup to start the season.
Boston stays on the road to play the Houston Astros after dropping two of three to the Cincinnati Reds. Ranger Suarez makes his Red Sox debut on Monday night against Lance McCullers Jr. The Red Sox released their lineup to start the three-game set.
Cora will deploy the same batting order he used against Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder on Saturday. Roman Anthony is back in left field after spending Saturday as the designated hitter. He'll lead off ahead of shortstop Trevor Story, Jarren Duran (back to DH) and first baseman Willson Contreras for the fourth straight time.
Right fielder Wilyer Abreu stays in the No. 5 spot after delivering two doubles and two home runs during a dominant series at Cincinnati. On the other hand, third baseman Caleb Durbin remains at No.