{"id":485,"date":"2026-05-16T17:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=485"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:03:49","slug":"game-45-red-sox-at-braves-lineups-and-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=485","title":{"rendered":"Game 45: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After dropping the series opener in Atlanta, the Red Sox will be back in action Saturday night, looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on the Braves. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Sox actually rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force extra innings Friday night on Marcelo Mayer\u2019s home run in the seventh inning, but Mike Yastrzemski drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th as the Sox lost 3-2 to fall eight games below .500.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just gratifying. The hard work will eventually pay off,\u201d said Yastrzemski. \u201cYou\u2019ve just got to keep fighting through it, trust the process, trust the hitting coaches, trust yourself, most importantly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Payton Tolle will face the Braves for the first time in his young career when he takes the mound at Truist Park Saturday night. Atlanta will counter with Bryce Elder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is a preview.<\/span><\/p>\n

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RED SOX (18-26):<\/b> TBA<\/span><\/p>\n

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