Red Sox vs. Mariners Lineups: Nick Pivetta Makes First Start Of 2024

The Boston Red Sox took care of business on Opening Day, defeating the Seattle Mariners 6-4 behind Brayan Bello’s start and a big swing from Rafael Devers.

The teams will meet on Friday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle for the second game of the four-game series.

The only change to the Red Sox lineup will be Reese McGuire making his season debut, catching and batting in the No. 9 hole.

On the mound, Nick Pivetta takes the ball for his first regular-season start against Seattle’s young phenom George Kirby. Pivetta went 1-1 with a 4.97 ERA while striking out 16 batters over two starts against the Mariners last season. Kirby tossed 13 2/3 innings against Boston in 2023 with a 1-0 record.

First pitch in Seattle is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. You can catch the game, plus an hour of pregame coverage, on NESN.

Here are the lineups for Friday’s contest.

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RED SOX
Jarren Duran, LF
Rafael Devers, 3B
Trevor Story, SS
Triston Casas, 1B
Tyler O’Neill, RF
Masataka Yoshida, DH
Ceddanne Rafaela, CF
Enmanuel Valdez, 2B
Reese McGuire, C

Nick Pivetta, SP (0-0, 0.00)

MARINERS
J.P. Crawford, SS
Julio Rodriguez, CF
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Mitch Garver, DH
Cal Raleigh, C
Mitch Haniger, RF
Ty France, 1B
Luke Raley, LF
Luis Urias, 3B

George Kirby, SP (0-0, 0.00 ERA)