Hanley Ramirez, Brock Holt Sit For Red Sox In Series Finale Vs. Royals

Hanley Ramirez snapped an 0-for-16 slump with a double in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals, but he’ll begin Sunday’s series finale on the bench.

Ramirez and Brock Holt both were not in the lineup for the Boston Red Sox as they concluded their four-game set with the Royals at Fenway Park. Jackie Bradley Jr. will man Ramirez’s usual spot in left field, while utility man Josh Rutledge will start at second base in Holt’s absence.

Holt was a late scratch from Saturday’s game, as well, after experiencing tightness in his left oblique.

Here are the full starting lineups for both teams:

RED SOX (56-67)
Mookie Betts, CF
Pablo Sandoval, 3B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
David Ortiz, DH
Travis Shaw, 1B
Rusney Castillo, RF
Ryan Hanigan, C
Jackie Bradley Jr., LF
Josh Rutledge, 2B

Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP (7-5, 4.48 ERA)

ROYALS (74-48)
Alcides Escobar, SS
Ben Zobrist, LF
Lorenzo Cain, CF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Alex Rios, RF
Drew Butera, C
Omar Infante, 2B

Edinson Volquez, RHP (11-7, 3.20 ERA)

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