Red Sox Vs. Rays Lineups: Prospect Pitcher Starts Season Finale

The Red Sox’s season ends Sunday, and Alex Cora will go with a very young lineup against the Rays.

Boston looks to avoid a sweep against Tampa Bay, and with a win, Cora’s side would end the season at .500.

Quinn Priester was recalled from Triple-A Worcester and will start against the Rays. Boston optioned left-handed pitcher Zach Penrod to Worcester to make room on the active roster. Priester was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates before the MLB trade deadline for Nick Yorke. The right-hander made nine starts for the WooSox where he’s recorded a 5.40 ERA in 38 1/3 innings, and he’s struck out 42 batters.

Multiple Red Sox veterans will get the day off with Ceddanne Rafaela back in the lineup at center field, which moves Jarren Duran to left field. Nick Sogard will start at shortstop, and Enmanuel Valdez will start at third base.

First pitch for Red Sox-Rays is scheduled at 3:05 p.m. ET, and you can catch full coverage on NESN after an hour of pregame.

Here are the starting lineups for the MLB regular-season finale.

BOSTON RED SOX (80-81)
Jarren Duran, LF
Vaughn Grissom, 2B
Triston Casas, 1B
Connor Wong, C
Wilyer Abreu, RF
Nick Sogard, SS
Ceddanne Rafaela, CF
Mickey Gasper, DH
Enmanuel Valdez, 3B

Quinn Priester, RHP (2-6, 5.04 ERA)

TAMPA BAY RAYS (80-81)
Richie Palacios, 2B
Junior Caminero, 3B
Jonathan Aranda, 1B
Christopher Morel, LF
Josh Lowe, RF
Jonny DeLuca, CF
Dylan Carlson, DH
José Caballero, SS
Logan Driscoll, C

Ryan Pepiot, RHP (8-7, 3.64 ERA)