After dropping the primary two video games of the sequence, the Boston Purple Sox will look to keep away from a sweep towards the Arizona Diamondbacks of their Sunday afternoon matchup at Fenway Park.
For the assembly, Boston will ship Tanner Houck to the mound whereas Arizona will counter with Merrill Kelly.
Here is Alex Cora’s lineup for the finale:
- Jarren Duran CF
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Triston Casas 1B
- Rafael Devers 3B
- Tyler O’Neill LF
- Masa Yoshida DH
- Connor Wong C
- David Hamilton 2B
- Ceddanne Rafaela SS
And, here is Torey Lovullo’s:
- Corbin Carroll RF
- Jake McCarthy CF
- Joc Pederson DH
- Josh Bell 1B
- Pavin Smith LF
- Adrian Del Castillo C
- Eugenio Suarez 3B
- Luis Guillorme 2B
- Geraldo Perdomo SS
Houck has been nice for Boston this yr, posting a 3.01 ERA (fifth in baseball) and a 1.15 WHIP (tied for 25th) whereas placing out 135 batters (39th) in 25 begins. He is allowed two or fewer earned runs in every of his final three outings. 4 Diamondbacks have recorded hits towards him of their profession – Corbin Carroll (1-for-2 with a house run and two RBIs), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (1-for-6), Geraldo Perdomo (1-for-2 with a solo house run) and Eugenio Suarez (1-for-6).
Kelly has been good for Arizona as effectively. Solely pitching in six video games thus far this season, he is posted a 3.63 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP whereas placing out 27 batters. He is allowed two or fewer runs in all however a type of outings. 5 Purple Sox have hits towards him in his profession – Triston Casas (1-for-3), Romy Gonzalez (1-for-3), Tyler O’Neill (3-for-16 with a house run, 4 RBIs and a stroll), Connor Wong (1-for-2) and Masataka Yoshida (1-for-2 with a stroll).
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