That Boston lineup looks pretty lame today without Adley Rutschman and Willson Contreras. So hopefully Miami pitcher Ryan Gusto, off his best outing, can keep that group to two runs over F5 because I'm pretty sure that Sonny Gray (16-3, 2.79 ERA) will keep the Marlins to a pair of runs or fewer. Only 87 homers have been hit at pitcher-friendly loanDepot park this year, fourth-fewest in the majors.
The Red Sox are the better team, having won seven of eight, and nine of 12. The Marlins haven't won against a team over .500 since July 29. Sonny Gray is the better starter here, too, so this is very light juice.
Perez (7-11) took the loss against the Mets on Monday, allowing seven runs (five earned) on 10 hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out five.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Monday that Contreras (hamstring) will resume running during the team's current series against the Angels and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Friday's series opener versus the Royals, Marcus Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.
High-A Beloit placed Caba on its 7-day injured list Wednesday due to an unspecified injury.
White will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Angels.
Pauley will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Mets.
Miami announced Monday that Bender (shin) has been shut down from throwing after encountering another setback, Craig Mish of Marlins.tv reports.
Sanoja went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Miami announced Monday that Meyer (neck/rib) has resumed a throwing program, Craig Mish of Marlins.tv reports.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said Monday that Slaten (elbow) has been shut down from throwing, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Lopez went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
