The Red Sox could desperately use a win and will look to do just that Saturday afternoon in the middle game of their series against the White Sox.
Boston fell to Chicago on Friday at Fenway Park after another frustrating showing from the offense, going just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
Manager Alex Cora is switching the lineups a bit. Kiké Hernández makes his return after a brief stint on the COVID-IL. The outfielder never tested positive for COVID-19 but was experiencing flu-like symptoms. He’ll bat sixth and play center field.
Christian Vázquez will be back behind the plate and bat eighth after getting a night off Friday. Franchy Cordero will bat ninth and play first base, meaning Bobby Dalbec will begin the game on the bench.
Nick Pivetta will get the ball for the Red Sox as he looks to get his first win of the season and lower his 7.84 ERA.
NESN will air Red Sox-White Sox in full, with pregame coverage starting at 3 p.m. ET with “Red Sox First Pitch,” followed by “Red Sox Gameday Live” at 330 p.m. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 4:10 p.m.
Remember, if you’re on the go you can stream all the action online on NESN.com and the NESN app.
Here are the full lineups for both teams:
BOSTON RED SOX (10-17)
Trevor Story, 2B
Rafael Devers, 3B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
J.D. Martinez, DH
Alex Verdugo, LF
Kiké Hernández, CF
Jackie Bradley Jr., RF
Christian Vázquez, C
Franchy Cordero, 1B
Nick Pivetta, RHP (0-4, 7.84 ERA)
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Tim Anderson, SS
AJ Pollock, LF
Jose Abreu, 1B
Luis Robert, CF
Yasmani Grandal, C
Gavin Sheets, DH
Jake Burger, 3B
Adam Engel, RF
Leury García, 2B
Dylan Cease, RHP (3-1, 2.48 ERA)
