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Red Sox lineup: With Roman Anthony out, Masataka Yoshida gets second start in 11 games
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DETROIT — With Roman Anthony still in Boston after injuring his wrist in Monday's game , the Red Sox will play a man short again Wednesday — and give Masataka Yoshida a rare chance to start.
Yoshida, at designated hitter, is in Boston 's lineup for just the second time in the last 11 games as the Sox try to sweep the Tigers. Against righty Jack Flaherty , second baseman Marcelo Mayer and catcher Carlos Narváez are back in the lineup after not starting Tuesday.
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Yoshida has been the odd man out of the crowded outfield/designated hitter mix in recent weeks with Anthony, Jarren Duran , Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela all playing most of the time. Since interim manager Chad Tracy took over for Alex Cora on April 26, Yoshida has gotten nine plate appearances.
Anthony remains day-to-day and the Red Sox remain hopeful he won't require a trip to the injured list for his wrist issue, which has been deemed a strain.
"He feels a little better today, which is good. Nothing new to report," Tracy said. "We'll know more going into tomorrow when we get back home and see him and how he's feeling and progressing from there. That'll give us a better idea."
Veteran righty Sonny Gray will return to the mound for the Red Sox after being activated off the 15-day injured list before the game . He has been sidelined since April 20, when he suffered a hamstring strain while pitching against the Tigers.
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The Red Sox have won their first two games in Detroit after a 1-4 stretch and will look for their first sweep of 2026. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET.
BOSTON RED SOX (15-21) vs. DETROIT TIGERS (18-19) · COMERICA PARK · DETROIT, MI · GAME 37
FIRST PITCH: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: NESN
RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM
PITCHING PROBABLES: RHP Sonny Gray (2-1, 4.30 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Flaherty (0-2, 5.90 ERA)
RED SOX LINEUP:
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Jarren Duran LF
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Wilyer Abreu RF
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Trevor Story SS
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Masataka Yoshida DH
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Ceddanne Rafaela CF
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Marcelo Mayer 2B
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Carlos Narváez C
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Caleb Durbin 3B
TIGERS LINEUP:
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Kevin McGonigle SS
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Colt Keith 3B
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Riley Greene LF
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Jace Jung DH
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