Red Sox Vs. Rays Lineups: Connor Wong Stays, Finds New Role
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The Red Sox will look to grab their first victory of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, playing the second of a four-game set at Fenway Park.
Reese McGuire will return to the lineup to do the catching for Nick Pivetta, but that won’t be enough for fellow backstop Connor Wong to get a night off.
Wong is staying in the lineup and batting third, as Red Sox manager Alex Cora looks for some consistency in the lineup. The 27-year-old has been crushing the ball this season, slashing .344/.374/.548 in 27 games with five home runs and 14 RBIs.
The majority of Boston’s lineup will remain unchanged from Monday’s loss to Tampa Bay. Wong will be the designated hitter, taking over for Tyler O’Neil, who will move back to left field. Jarren Duran moves from left to center, while Ceddanne Rafaela moves from center to shortstop. Romy Gonzalez will get the night off with McGuire entering the lineup.
Duran is 4-for-5 with a double and walk in his career against Rays starter Aaron Civale. Reese McGuire is 2-for-6 with two doubles against him.
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The Sox and Rays are scheduled to take the field at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. ET on NESN, following an hour of pregame coverage. We’ve got the projected lineups here.
BOSTON RED SOX (21-20)Jarren Duran CFWilyer Abreu RFConnor Wong DHRafael Devers 3BTyler O’Neil LFDominic Smith 1BVaughn Grissom 2BReese McGuire CCeddanne Rafaela SS
Nick Pivetta, RHP (1-2, 3.60 ERA)
TAMPA BAY RAYS (21-21)Yandy Díaz 1BRandy Arozarena LFJosh Lowe RFIsaac Paredes DHAmed Rosario 3BJonny DeLuca CFRichie Palacios 2BJosé Caballero SSAlex Jackson C
Aaron Civale, RHP (2-3, 5.88 ERA)
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