Alex Cora Shakes Up Red Sox's Lineup Again For Pivotal Series Finale Vs. Yankees
Cora is trying to light a spark under Boston's slumping offense with another new lineup.
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Alex Cora has been changing the Boston Red Sox 's lineup on a daily basis lately , trying anything and everything to get the offense going. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked . The Red Sox have scored two runs or fewer in five of their last six games, going 2-4 during that span.
After losing their last two games against the New York Yankees, Cora is switching up the lineup again on Thursday as Boston tries to salvage the series finale. Roman Anthony will miss a second straight game with back soreness, leaving the Red Sox without one of their best hitters. After replacing Anthony in the leadoff spot with Ceddanne Rafaela on Wednesday, Cora is moving Jarren Duran up to leadoff and dropping Rafaela to the two-hole.
Alex Cora says on @TheGregHillShow Roman Anthony is out today with Jarren Duran leading off and Ceddanne Rafaela hitting second ā Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 23, 2026 This will be Duran's third game batting leadoff this year and first time since April 10. He's just 1-for-9 there so far, but Cora seems to be rewarding him for his threehit game on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rafaela will bat second for the second time this year.