Game 33: Astros at Red Sox — Connelly Early targets his first win at Fenway
In his four career starts at Fenway Park, Connelly Early has gotten a grand total four runs of support from his teammates. The Red Sox have lost those games by scores of 2-1, 2-1, 3-2, and 4-0.
As bad as that is though, I regret to inform you that the Red Sox have been shut out each of the last three times I’ve been on game wrap duty (they haven’t scored a run on a Tuesday since April 7th).
In other words, for all our sakes, it sure would be nice if the bats would wake up from their slumber today.
In order to do that, they’ll have to get to Spencer Arrighetti , who is on the mound for the Astros . Arrighetti has been strong this year with a 2.00 ERA in three starts, but his career ERA paints a much less intimidating picture at 4.45. If the offense can get to him and help power the team to a win, the first Sox sweep of the year is a real possibility as the Astros still have not announced a starter for tomorrow and Boston has Ranger Suarez ready to go.
Lineup wise, Jarren Duran is back at leadoff after his three-run homer last night, and Masataka Yoshida starts on the bench for the fifth time in Chad Tracy’s first six games as manager.
Today’s Lineups
| ASTROS |
RED SOX |
|---|---|
| Carlos Correa – SS |
Jarren Duran – DH |
| Yordan Alvarez – DH |
Willson Contreras – 1B |
| Isaac Paredes – 3B |
Roman Anthony – LF |
| Christian Walker – 1B |
Wilyer Abreu – RF |
| Jose Altuve – 2B |
Trevor Story – SS |
| Yainer Diaz – C |
Marcelo Mayer – 2B |
| Brice Matthews – CF |
Ceddanne Rafaela – CF |
| Cam Smith – RF |
Connor Wong – C |
| Dustin Harris – LF |
Caleb Durbin – 3B |
| S. Arrighetti – RHP |
Connelly Early – LHP |
⚾️ First Pitch: 4:10pm — Fenway Park, Boston, MA
📺 TV: NESN
📻 Radio: WEEI
