Game 108: Red Sox at Athletics lineups and notes
After going 10 innings to pull out a 4-2 win on Wednesday, the Red Sox will look to take three of four from the Athletics when they close out the series Thursday night.
Read more US economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
Andruw Monasterio’s two-run blast in the 10th was the difference Wednesday.
The Sox will go with Sonny Gray in the series finale. The righthander will look to bounce back after a rough performance in Saturday’s 6-0 loss to the Blue Jays in which he allowed five runs on 10 hits in five innings.
Prior to that outing, Gray had posted nine consecutive quality starts, including five with at least six innings with one or no runs allowed.
The A’s will counter with Mason Barnett in what is expected to be a bullpen game. The righthander is making his first start of the season.
Here is a preview.
Lineups
RED SOX (56-51): TBA
Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray (12-2, 2.78 ERA)
ATHLETICS (45-63): TBA
Pitching: RHP Mason Barnett (1-1, 4.74 ERA)
Time: 9:40 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Barnett: Jarren Duran 3-5, Yoshida 1-3, Wong 1-2, Gonzalez 0-2, Narvaez 0-2, Rafaela 0-1.
Read more As deadline nears, Red Sox postseason ambitions hinge on adding offense
Athletics vs. Gray: Lawrence Butler 1-5, Jonah Heim 1-4, Jeff McNeil 2-8, Tyler Soderstrom 0-3, Colby Thomas 1-3, Donovan Walton 1-3, Jacob Wilson 2-3
Stat of the day: The Red Sox have allowed two runs or fewer in 13 of their 23 July games.
Notes: With a win tonight, the Red Sox would clinch their seventh consecutive series and ninth of their last 11. … They have come from behind in seven of their last 11 wins. … The Sox are an MLB-best 27-8 since June 19, and 19-4 in July. … They have won each of their last 22 games when they scored at least four runs. … The Sox are 27-13 on the road since April 25.… After tonight’s contest, the Sox will head to Los Angeles to close out their California trip with a three-game series against the Dodgers, beginning Friday night.
Post Comment