Red Sox Vs. Astros Lineups: Boston Faces Justin Verlander In Series Finale

The Boston Red Sox will go for a crucial series win against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Boston is coming off a thrilling 6-5 victory in Houston on Tuesday night.

Rob Refsnyder will replace Tyler O'Neil in left field and bat fifth Connor Wong is back behind the dish in place of Danny Jansen.

Cooper Criswell will start for the Red Sox while the Astros counter with right-hander Justin Verlander, who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Jose Altuve won't start for Houston.

First pitch from Minute Maid Park is set for 2:10 p.m. ET, and you can watch it live on NESN after an hour of pregame coverage.

Check out the lineups for both teams here.

BOSTON RED SOX (66-59)
Jarren Duran, CF
Wilyer Abreu, RF
Triston Casas, 1B
Rafael Devers, 3B
Rob Refsnyder, LF
Masataka Yoshida, DH
Connor Wong, C
David Hamilton, 2B
Ceddanne Rafaela, SS

Cooper Criswell, RHP (5-4, 4.56 ERA)

HOUSTON ASTROS (68-567
Alex Bregman, DH
Yordan Alvarez, DH
Yainer Diaz, C
Jeremy Peña, SS
Victor Caratini, C
Jake Myers, CF
Mauricio Dubón, LF
Shay Whitcomb, 3B
Chas McCormick, RF

Justin Verlander, RHP (3-2, 3.95 ERA)