Red Sox Vs. White Sox Lineups: Garrett Crochet Tries To Prevent Sweep

Garrett Crochet will be tasked to come through in a pivotal spot Sunday as the visiting Red Sox try to avoid an early-season sweep to the White Sox.

Chicago earned a walk-off win at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday afternoon after it took advantage of bad Boston defense in the series opener. The Red Sox have lost five of their last six contests.

Fortunately for the Red Sox, their left-handed ace, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the White Sox, is next on the rubber. In three starts this season, Crochet has a 1.45 ERA in 18 2/3 innings pitched with 17 strikeouts and seven walks.

The White Sox will counter with right-hander Shane Smith (1.54 ERA), who’s set to make his third start of the season.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora will re-insert left fielder Jarren Duran and first baseman Triston Casas into the lineup after giving both a day off. Right fielder Wilyer Abreu will elevate to the cleanup spot.

First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET, and you can watch it live on NESN after an hour of pregame coverage.

Here are the startling lineups for both teams:

RED SOX (7-9)
Jarren Duran, LF
Rafael Devers, DH
Alex Bregman, 3B
Wilyer Abreu, RF
Trevor Story, SS
Triston Casas, 1B
Kristian Campbell, 2B
Carlos Narváez, C
Ceddanne Rafaela, CF

Garrett Crochet, LHP (1-1, 1.45 ERA)

WHITE SOX (4-10)
Miguel Vargas, DH
Luis Robert Jr., CF
Lenyn Sosa, 3B
Andrew Vaughn, 1B
Michael Taylor, LF
Chase Meidroth, 2B
Brooks Baldwin, RF
Matt Thaiss, C
Jacob Amaya, SS

Shane Smith, RHP (0-1, 1.54 ERA)