Believe it or not, Steven Wright has been the Boston Red Sox’s best starting pitcher this season.
The right-handed knuckleballer is off to a great start in 2016, having allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his first four starts. But Wright will face arguably his toughest test to date Tuesday night in Chicago against the White Sox, who boast an American League-best 18-8 record and have won eight of their last 10 games.
With Chicago starting left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana, right-handed batter Chris Young will replace Brock Holt in left field and bat seventh. Ryan Hanigan will catch Wright and bat eighth as the Red Sox kick off a six-game road trip.
Check out both full lineups below.
RED SOX (15-10)
Mookie Betts, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
David Ortiz, DH
Hanley Ramirez, 1B
Travis Shaw, 3B
Chris Young, LF
Ryan Hanigan, C
Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
Steven Wright, RHP (2-2, 1.37 ERA)
WHITE SOXÂ (18-8)
Adam Eaton, RF
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Jose Abreu, 1B
Todd Frazier, 3B
Melky Cabrera, LF
Brett Lawrie, 2B
Jerry Sands, DH
Dioner Navarro, C
Austin Jackson, CF
Jose Quintana, LHP (3-1, 1.47 ERA)
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