Game 91: Red Sox look to sweep White Sox in Thursday matinee

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The Red Sox, who have won the first five games of their nine-game road trip, will be going for the sweep when they face the White Sox this afternoon at Rate Field. First pitch is 2:10 p.m.

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With Wednesday’s 5-0 win, the Red Sox have won 10 of their last 12, and have taken four of their last six series. They are are 5-2-1 in their last seven road series.

“Man, we’re having fun,” said third baseman Caleb Durbin. “It definitely feels different in the clubhouse, different in the dugout. I mean, we’re clicking. So, it’s a lot of fun when you’re stringing some wins together and obviously feels the best it’s felt yet.”

The only bad news came in the third inning, when Willson Contreras (left foot contusion) and Anthony Seigler (right trapezius contusion) exited the game with injuries. Interim manager Chad Tracy said after the game that Contreras could put weight on his foot and Seigler was experiencing soreness. Contreras told reporters he believes his injury is day-to-day.

It will be a matchup of lefthanders in today’s finale Patrick Sandoval will get the start for the Red Sox in his first major league appearance since June 21, 2024, following a recovery from Tommy John surgery and other injuries.

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The White Sox will counter with Anthony Kay.

RED SOX (42-48): TBA

Pitching: LHP Patrick Sandoval (2026 debut)

WHITE SOX (47-44): TBA

Pitching: LHP Anthony Kay (6-3, 4.29 ERA)

Time: 2:10 p.m.

TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Red Sox vs. Kay: Jarren Duran 0-1, Connor Wong 0-1

White Sox vs. Sandoval: Andrew Benintendi 1-5, Randal Grichuk 1-3, Miguel Vargas 1-1

Stat of the day: Per @SoxNotes, Jake Bennett joined Jon Lester (2006) as the only Red Sox this century to throw at least 45.0 innings and post a sub-3.00 ERA in their first eight MLB outings.

Notes: Sandoval is 0-3 with a 7.63 ERA in three career starts against the White Sox. … Red Sox starters have recorded quality starts in 16 of their last 19 games. Their 41 quality starts are third most in MLB behind only the Dodgers and Mariners. … The Red Sox have won 18 of their last 28 games on the road, the second best in the American League behind the Yankees. They are 12-22 in day games. … The White Sox, fourth in the majors in home runs, have not scored in the past 11 innings. … Kay is 1-0 with a 5.63 ERA in five relief appearances against the Red Sox. He is looking for his first win since June 12 and has failed to go beyond four innings in three of his last four starts.

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