Roman Anthony out of Red Sox lineup in Game 2 of Wild Card Series against Yankees after hurting hand

Boston Red Sox left fielder Roman Anthony was absent from their lineup for Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. This was Anthony's second consecutive game absence, as he had left the opener due to hand pain. Anthony made his playoff debut on Tuesday as a designated hitter, batting leadoff.

He struck out in both of his at-bats against Cam Schlittler before being replaced with a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of a 9-0 loss. Boston manager Chad Tracy noted that Anthony experienced discomfort in his right hand after a few checked swings. The 22-year-old had missed 101 games from May 5 to August 29 due to an injury to the same hand.

Manager Tracy explained that Anthony had dealt with occasional discomfort from intense hits, but on this occasion, the situation appeared more serious. Jahmai Jones was set to lead off the batting order as the designated hitter, followed by Adley Rutschman, Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Caleb Durbin, Nick Sogard, Trevor Story, and Nate Eaton. Sonny Gray was scheduled to start for Boston against a former teammate.