BOSTON — The Red Sox lineup is a little bit banged up, but they’re back in full force against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
Travis Shaw and Hanley Ramirez both are back on the field after missing parts of Tuesday’s 8-3 win with injuries. Shaw, who’s playing third and batting seventh, originally was off with hand soreness Tuesday but entered the game in the fifth inning after Ramirez injured his right big toe. Ramirez is back at first base, though, and is batting fifth.
Blake Swihart also will play left field, as Brock Holt, who’s on the 7-day concussion list, is returning from a consultation in Pittsburgh with specialist Dr. Micky Collins. Swihart will bat ninth.
Ryan Hanigan will be catching for knuckleballer Steven Wright, who’s coming off a tough-luck loss to the Kansas City Royals, during which he gave up three runs on five hits with six strikeouts and only one walk over eight innings.
Here are both teams’ lineups for Wednesday’s contest.
RED SOX (28-17)
Mookie Betts, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
David Ortiz, DH
Hanley Ramirez, 1B
Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
Travis Shaw, 3B
Ryan Hanigan, C
Blake Swihart, LF
Steven Wright, RHP (3-4, 2.52 ERA)
ROCKIES (21-23)
Charlie Blackmon, CF
DJ LeMahieu, 2B
Nolan Arenado, 3B
Carlos Gonzalez, RF
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Gerardo Parra, LF
Ryan Raburn, DH
Tony Wolters, C
Cristhian Adames, SS
Chad Bettis, RHP (4-2, 4.18 ERA)
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