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After an early-season injury scare, on top of a Spring Training injury scare, Garrett Whitlock is back and ready to resume his quest for a rotation spot. The demotions of Corey Kluber and Nick Pivetta certainly help, but the former relief ace is going to need to prove he has what it takes to be a frontline starting pitcher. Over the sample in 2022 and 2023that we’ve seen from him, he might. Like Brayan Bello there have been gems, multi-inning gems turned meh, and some failures. But his stuff is electric. If he can be a starter throwing 150-200 innings a year that’s a huge advantage for years to come.
Whitlock is opposed by Zach Davies, coming off the IL today as well. Probably a type of matchup that doesn’t occur too often.
Still nursing his calf, Rafael Devers will miss a second game. If the offense can click like last night they can let him rest up and come back strong.
Game 52: Red Sox at Diamondbacks
| Lineup spot | Red Sox | Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Lineup spot | Red Sox | Diamondbacks |
| 1 | Raimel Tapia, LF | Pavin Smith, 1B |
| 2 | Alex Verdugo, RF | Ketel Marte, 2B |
| 3 | Justin Turner, 3B | Corbin Caroll, CF |
| 4 | Masataka Yoshida, DH | Christian Walker, 1B |
| 5 | Jarren Duran, CF | Lourdes Gurriel Jr., LF |
| 6 | Triston Casas, 1B | Josh Rojas, 3B |
| 7 | Kiké Hernández, SS | Gabriel Moreno, C |
| 8 | Emmanuel Valdez, 2B | Jake McCarthy, RF |
| 9 | Reese McGuire,C | Geraldo Perdomo, SS |
| SP | Garrett Whitlock, RHP | Zach Davies, RHP |
It’s. Red Sox vs Diamondbacks again at 7:40 PM ET on WEEI and FOX.
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