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Red Sox vs. Astros lineup: The pitching persists

It’s another top-flight mound matchup.

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

It’s another clash of titans this afternoon as the Red Sox (97-45) face down the World Series champion Astros (88-53) at Fenway Park (4:05 p.m., NESN, FS1). The starting pitchers are again exemplary, with blooming ace Eduardo Rodriguez (12-3, 3.34 ERA) preparing to take on late-blooming ace Charlie Morton (13-3, 3.14 ERA). Here are the full lineups:

Game 143 vs. Astros

Lineup Spot Astros Red Sox
Lineup Spot Astros Red Sox
1 George Springer, RF Mookie Betts, RF
2 José Altuve, 2B Andrew Benintendi, LF
3 Alex Bregman, 3B J.D. Martinez, DH
4 Yuli Gurriel, 1B Xander Bogaerts, SS
5 Carlos Correa, SS Mitch Moreland, 1B
6 Tyler White, DH Ian Kinsler, 2B
7 Jake Marisnick, CF Rafael Devers, 3B
8 Martín Maldonado, C Christian Vázquez, C
9 Tony Kemp, LF Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
SP Charlie Morton, RHP Eduardo Rodríguez, LHP