At PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox will conclude their series against the Pirates.
Whoever triumphs on Sunday will win the series since the score between the two clubs is tied at 1-1.
The Red Sox defeated the opposition 4-0 on Saturday in their most recent victory.
During the Pirates series, Boston Red Sox Reveal Willson Contreras’ Sudden Change.
On Sunday, Contreras was taken out of the lineup.
The four-time MLB All-Star is playing for Boston in his debut season.
Wilson Contreras had two strikeouts and one walk.
Contreras Change is Made by Boston Red Sox
The starting lineup for Sunday’s game has been revealed by the Red Sox.
According to Underdog MLB: “Red Sox 8/16 N. Sogard 1B C. Rafaela CF W. Abreu RF A. Rutschman DH C. Durbin 3B A. Monasterio SS J. Duran LF A. Seigler 2B C. Wong C P. Sandoval SP”
Contreras played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals in 11 seasons at the MLB level before joining the Red Sox.
He is now batting .278 with 108 hits, 24 home runs, 72 RBIs, 60 runs, and three stolen bases in 113 games.
He helped lead the Cubs to the World Series championship over the Cleveland Guardians in 2016.
This season, the Red Sox have benefited greatly from the 34-year-old’s consistent contributions.
Right now, the Red Sox are being watched.
With 66 victories and 57 losses in 123 games, the Red Sox are in third place in the American League East.
They have won four of their last ten games and lost six (and are 37-26 in 63 road games).
After playing the Pirates, the Red Sox will go back to Fenway Park on Monday evening to host the Arizona Diamondbacks.
At the moment, the Red Sox are one of the three clubs holding a Wild Card position in the American League.
