BOSTON — It’s going to be a pitchers’ duel Saturday night at Fenway Park.
David Price is starting for the Red Sox, and he’ll be matching up against fellow lefty and Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy. Since becoming a full-time starter in May, Duffy has pitched himself into American League Cy Young contention with an 11-1 record and 2.61 ERA. Price started off slow this season, but he has a 2.86 ERA in his last 10 outings and is a Cy Young winner himself.
As for the lineup, left fielder Chris Young and third baseman Aaron Hill both will start against the left-handed Duffy. They’ll bat next to each other in the order in the Nos. 7 and 8 spots, respectively. Also worth noting is Jackie Bradley Jr. batting last. The center fielder has been slumping, but Red Sox manager John Farrell said before Saturday’s game that JBJ’s positioning was to spread out the lefty bats in the order.
Here are both teams’ lineups for Saturday’s game.
RED SOX (71-57)
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
David Ortiz, DH
Mookie Betts, RF
Hanley Ramirez, 1B
Sandy Leon, C
Chris Young, LF
Aaron Hill, 3B
Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
David Price, LHP (12-8, 4.00 ERA)
ROYALS (67-61)
Paulo Orlando, CF
Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B
Lorenzo Cain, RF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Salvador Perez, C
Alex Gordon, LF
Alcides Escobar, SS
Christian Colon, 2B
Danny Duffy, LHP (11-1, 2.66 ERA)
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