BOSTON — Shortstop Trevor Story, third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Romy Gonzalez are not in the Red Sox lineup Saturday after Boston clinched a postseason spot last night.
The Red Sox (88-72) will host the Tigers (86-74) for the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m.
The Red Sox clinched one of the final two Wild Card spots. Different scenarios need to play out Saturday and Sunday before their seed and opponent are determined.
Boston isn’t too concerned whether it receives the fifth or sixth seed because it will play on the road either way. So the Sox would rather rest some players.
David Hamilton will play shortstop and serve as the leadoff hitter. Nate Eaton will play third base while Nick Sogard will be at second base.
BOSTON RED SOX (88-72) vs. DETROIT TIGERS (86-74) · FENWAY PARK · BOSTON, MA · GAME 161
FIRST PITCH: 4:10 p.m.
TV CHANNEL: NESN
RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM
PITCHING PROBABLES: RHP Keider Montero (5-3, 4.48 ERA) vs. Connelly Early (1-1, 1.88 ERA)
RED SOX LINEUP:
- David Hamilton SS
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Rob Refsnyder DH
- Masataka Yoshida LF
- Ceddanne Rafaela CF
- Nathaniel Lowe 1B
- Carlos Narváez C
- Nate Eaton 3B
- Nick Sogard 2B
TIGERS LINEUP:
- Jahmai Jones DH
- Gleyber Torres 2B
- Wenceel Pérez RF
- Spencer Torkelson 1B
- Riley Greene LF
- Dillon Dingler C
- Andy Ibáñez 3B
- Javier Báez SS
- Parker Meadows CF
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