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The Red Sox (30-14) look to pick up where they left off against the Orioles (13-30) tonight at Fenway Park (7:10 p.m., NESN), one night after David Price’s complete game gem.
About tonight’s game: It’s a matchup of disappointing hurlers, as Drew Pomeranz (1-1, 5.47 ERA) faces down Alex Cobb (0-5, 7.06 ERA) in what could easily turn into a dinger party. The struggling Jackie Bradley Jr. gets his second straight start, meaning Mitch Moreland rides the pine again.
About last night’s game: Price did the damn thing and J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts both went yard again in the 6-2 Sox win. Read Matt’s recap here.
Forecast: 50 degrees and partially cloudy.
Today’s reading: Our own Michelle Berth dives into the catcher situation and finds Christian Vazquez... lacking. Read it here.
A good tweet from yesterday:
The complete David Price as a Red Sox chart pic.twitter.com/KuZqB4h4hl
— The Official Xander Bogaerts Victory Lap Account (@BenCarsley) May 18, 2018
LINEUPS
Game 45 vs. Orioles
| Lineup Spot | Orioles | Red Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Lineup Spot | Orioles | Red Sox |
| 1 | Trey Mancini, LF | Mookie Betts, RF |
| 2 | Adam Jones, CF | Andrew Benintendi, LF |
| 3 | Manny Machado, SS | Hanley Ramirez, 1B |
| 4 | Jonathan Schoop, 2B | J.D. Martinez, DH |
| 5 | Mark Trumbo, DH | Xander Bogaerts, SS |
| 6 | Chris Davis, 1B | Rafael Devers, 3B |
| 7 | Danny Valencia, 3B | Eduardo Nunez, 2B |
| 8 | Joey Rickard, RF | Jackie Bradley Jr., CF |
| 9 | Andrew Susac, C | Christian Vazquez, C |
| SP | Alex Cobb, RHP | Drew Pomeranz, LHP |