Red Sox Turn to Durbin, Duran, and Monasterio Late Saturday

Per Ian Browne, the Red Sox closed out their Saturday night with Durbin, Duran, and Monasterio handling the late innings — a trio that has appeared together in the Boston lineup on multiple occasions over the past week.

The grouping is consistent with what Browne has noted in recent days. Durbin at third, Duran in left, and Monasterio at short appeared together in the Friday lineup against the Giants as well as in the series against the D-backs earlier in the week, suggesting this is less a surprise configuration and more a recognizable late-game unit for Boston.

What remains unclear is the full context of Saturday's game situation — whether this reflects a standard platoon arrangement, a response to the score, or something else entirely. Browne's post does not specify.

With Trevor Story reportedly working through a Triple-A rehab assignment as he works back from injury, Monasterio's continued presence at shortstop carries some operational weight. How long that arrangement holds depends on Story's timeline, which per earlier reporting remains unresolved.