Matt Wallner is a classic two true outcome hitter—he crushes the ball or strikes out (30.2% K rate). Lucas Giolito has allowed 5 home runs over his last two starts, including 4 in his most recent outing. While Giolito has held batters to a .204 average on the road, he's also given up 9 HRs in 8 road starts. Wallner is 2-for-6 with 3 strikeouts in 8 plate appearances against Giolito, but having seen him before could help. Wallner has 5 HRs in 21 games this July. We set his line at +368 to homer.
Alex Bregman enters this game swinging a hot bat, with home runs in back-to-back games and a three-hit performance before that. He's not striking out much and has been especially productive on the road—9 of his 14 home runs have come in just 31 road games. He's also hit 12 of those 14 HRs against right-handed pitchers. Pierson Ohl has done well limiting home runs in the minors, but facing MLB hitters is a major step up. We set Bregman's line at +350 to homer.
Both Story and Roman Anthony (finger) are expected to be reinstated from the injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said after Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Yankees that both Anthony (finger) and Trevor Story (sports hernia) will likely be reinstated from the injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Jenkins went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a stolen bases in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.
Ober didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.
Abreu went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader.
Whitlock struck out one over a scoreless inning and picked up a hold in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader.
Duran isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Anthony (finger) will play in another rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Gamboa will serve as the opening pitcher during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Anthony (finger) will play in another rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
