Roman Anthony out of Red Sox lineup in Game 2 of Wild Card Series against Yankees after hurting hand
Roman Anthony was not in the Boston Red Sox lineup for Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, a day after leaving the opener because of hand pain. Batting leadoff as a designated hitter in his playoff debut Tuesday, Anthony struck out in both of his at-bats against Cam Schlittler before getting lifted for a pinch hitter with his team trailing by two…
Boston Red Sox starter Roman Anthony was absent from the lineup for Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The 22-year-old had exited the first game due to discomfort in his right hand. Anthony made his playoff debut as a designated hitter in the opener, batting leadoff and striking out twice against Cam Schultzer before being replaced by a pinch hitter in the sixth inning as the Red Sox fell 9-0.
Boston manager Chad Tracy noted that Anthony had previously missed 101 games from May to August due to an injury to the same hand. "He’s obviously coming off that," Tracy commented. "You’ll get a zinger every once in a while where you feel something — it’s fine, it goes away. Today some stuff happened that was more serious and was uncomfortable."
Jahmai Jones was slated to lead off the batting order as the DH, followed by Adley Rutschman, Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Caleb Durbin, Nick Sogard, Trevor Story and Nate Eaton. Sonny Gray was expected to start for the Red Sox, marking a return to a team he once represented.
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