Red Sox vs. Royals lineups: In the time of Nick

The Red Sox look for their fifth straight win when they face the Royals behind Nick Pivetta tonight at Fenway Park (7:10 p.m., NESN) in the second game of a four-game set.

Fresh off their dismantling of the decrepit Yankees, the Sox pulled a come-from-behind victory against Kansas City yesterday that showed, once again, that this team never lets up. Hunter Renfroe was yesterday’s hero; who will be today’s? Maybe Pivetta? He sports an even 4.00 ERA and can lower it into the happy zone (anything beginning with a 3 or below) with a good outing tonight. Brad Keller, the Royals starter, enters the contest with a 6.39 ERA, and cannot reach the happy zone tonight. So maybe just make him more sad? Seems like a plan to me.

The Sox have Alex Verdugo back in his customary two-spot and the suddenly-hot Kiké Hernández leading off. Danny Santana, the pariah of the offense, is playing center field and batting eighth, but otherwise little to report except: Drink water! Stay indoors! Don’t overexert yourself! We are looking out for you, as always. Speaking of which, here are the lineups you requested: