Red Sox lineups: Triston Casas, Masataka Yoshida back after sitting Monday
After sitting out Monday while the Red Sox opted for a heavily right-handed lineup, Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida are both set to start Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Casas has been struggling at the plate recently and Yoshida got squeezed out so Tyler O’Neill could serve as the designated hitter against the left-hander. Both players will return to their usual positions against Orioles right-hander Albert Suarez (7-5, 3.49), though the top of Boston’s order will remain consistent with Jarren Duran leading off, Rafael Devers batting second and O’Neill in the cleanup spot.
Wilyer Abreu is also back in the lineup and will bat third, and Ceddanne Rafaela will start at shortstop in place of Trevor Story, who is getting a day off as he works his way back after being activated over the weekend.
Kutter Crawford (8-13, 4.08) is scheduled to start for the Red Sox, who come into the day trailing the Minnesota Twins by just three games in the American League Wild Card race.
Red Sox lineup
Jarren Duran CF
Rafael Devers 3B
Wilyer Abreu RF
Tyler O’Neill LF
Masataka Yoshida DH
Connor Wong C
Triston Casas 1B
Enmanuel Valdez 2B
Ceddanne Rafaela SS
Kutter Crawford P
How to watch
When: 7:10 p.m.
Where: Fenway Park, Boston
Broadcast info: NESN, TBS (out-of-market only), WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM (Spanish)