Red Sox lineup: O’Neill back in outfield, Short debuts at second
The Red Sox look to complete a series sweep of the Giants at Fenway Park on Thursday afternoon before heading back out on the road for the third time this season.
Tyler O’Neill is back in the outfield, which gives the scorching-hot Wilyer Abreu a day off.
Boston’s lineup has been full of newcomers throughout this three-game series. Garrett Cooper is the designated hitter, an encouraging sign that the infielder truly “dodged a bullet,” as Alex Cora said; Cooper’s Sox debut on Tuesday was cut short when he was hit on the hand by a pitch in the fifth inning.
Zack Short, acquired from the New York Mets on Wednesday, makes his Red Sox debut batting ninth and playing second base. He’s the third player to debut for Boston during this series; Dom Smith, another former Met infielder, debuted on Wednesday.
Red Sox lineup (May 2)
Jarren Duran CF
Rafael Devers 3B
Tyler O’Neill RF
Rob Refsnyder LF
Connor Wong C
Garrett Cooper DH
Bobby Dalbec 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela SS
Zack Short 2B
Giants lineup (May 2)
Jung Hoo Lee CF
Jorge Soler DH
Wilmer Flores 1B
Michael Conforto LF
Patrick Bailey C
Matt Chapman 3B
Thairo Estrada 2B
Mike Yastrzemski RF
Nick Ahmed SS
Red Sox vs. Giants probably starting pitchers
RHP Josh Winckowski vs. LHP Kyle Harrison
How to watch Red Sox vs. Pirates (May 2)
When: 1:35 p.m. ET
Where: Fenway Park, Boston MA
TV: NESN, NBCS Bay Area, MLB Network (Blackout restrictions may apply.)
Red Sox radio: WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM (Spanish)
Giants radio: 1510 AM – KSFN, KNBR 680