Red Sox Reveal Lineup For Midweek Finale Against Mariners

The Boston Red Sox outlined their batting order for Wednesday's midweek matchup against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. Adley Rutschman will remain out of the lineup for the third consecutive game due to his ongoing hyperextended right elbow. Interim manager Chad Tracy had previously suggested Rutschman could return on Wednesday if he completed his pregame hitting and throwing drills without complications, but it appears the team opted for an additional day of rest instead.

Roman Anthony will lead off the lineup as the designated hitter, while Mickey Gasper will occupy first base and bat second after hitting a go-ahead home run in Tuesday night's 9-6 loss. Ceddanne Rafaela will play center field, with Wilyer Abreu taking the right field spot. Nick Sogard will occupy second base, Caleb Durbin will play third, Jarren Duran will be in left field, and Trevor Story will serve as shortstop. Connor Wong will catch for the Red Sox.

Starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval will take the hill for Boston. Miller enters the game with a 4-8 record, a 4.12 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He has allowed at least five runs in each of his past three starts, according to the Boston Globe. The Red Sox should have a chance to take advantage of Miller, who has struggled in recent outings.

The Red Sox showed some promising signs during Tuesday's game. Adley Rutschman, Mickey Gasper, Jahmai Jones and Roman Anthony all contributed to the rally that brought the tying run to the plate in a 9-1 deficit. However, Jedixson Paez's poor performance ultimately led to an eight-run, 10-hit performance for Seattle across 3 2/3 innings.

Patrick Sandoval now faces a challenging task of limiting the Mariners' lineup, which collected 14 hits Tuesday, with every starter recording at least one. The Red Sox currently stand at 75-64, trailing the Mariners by 11 games in the standings. Their homestand concludes with a four-game series in Baltimore on Thursday, starting at 4:10 p.m. ET at Fenway Park.