Red Sox Post Thursday Night Lineup for Sacramento Game
Boston's beat reporter Ian Browne shared the full Red Sox starting lineup for a getaway Thursday night contest in Sacramento.
The Red Sox will start Seigler at 2B, Rafaela in CF, and Abreu in RF. Contreras takes 1B, Yoshida is at DH, and Durbin starts at 3B. Duran plays LF, Monasterio is at SS, Wong catches, and Gray gets the pitching start. The lineup reflects several non-traditional starters, suggesting possible rest days for regulars.
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