The Boston Red Sox can wrap up an American League East title Tuesday night at the home of their longtime division rival.
The Red Sox will kick off a three-game series with the New York Yankees in the Bronx, and they can clinch their first division crown since 2013 with a win or a Toronto Blue Jays loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
David Price can help Boston accomplish that goal, as the left-hander seeks to pick up his ninth victory in his last 10 starts. Price has struggled against the Yankees this season, though, with a 1-2 record and a 7.71 ERA in four outings against the Bronx Bombers.
This series also will mark David Ortiz’s last in New York, prompting the Red Sox designated hitter to express his “gratitude” for Yankees fans earlier Tuesday.
Jackie Bradley Jr. returns to the lineup batting seventh and playing center field after getting Sunday off, while Andrew Benintendi shifts over to left field batting ninth. Brock Holt gets the nod at third base over Travis Shaw and will bat sixth.
Here are the full lineups for Tuesday’s AL East clash:
RED SOX (92-64)
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
David Ortiz, DH
Mookie Betts, RF
Hanley Ramirez, 1B
Brock Holt, 3B
Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
Sandy Leon, C
Andrew Benintendi, LF
David Price, LHP (17-8, 3.91 ERA)
YANKEES (80-76)
Brett Gardner, LF
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Gary Sanchez, DH
Starlin Castro, 2B
Chase Headley, 3B
Didi Gregorius, SS
Aaron Hicks, RF
Austin Romine, C
Tyler Austin, 1B
Luis Cessa, RHP (4-3, 4.30 ERA)
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