Red Sox lineup: Ceddanne Rafaela sits as weekend series begins in Pittsburgh

For the series opener, the Red Sox are giving Ceddanne Rafaela a night off with Eli White taking over in center field. In addition, after a day off Thursday in Toronto, Adley Rutschman is back in the lineup and behind the plate. BOSTON RED SOX (65-56) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (59-6 4) · PNC PARK · PITTSBURGH, PA. · GAME 122

Red Sox Announce Starting Pitchers for Key Pirates Series

The Boston Red Sox will kick off a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
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Adley Rutschman makes his Red Sox debut tonight in Toronto

He’ll bat third and be behind the dish catching Patrick Sandoval.

‘Battle-tested’ Red Sox without Adley Rutschman as they try to avoid sixth straight loss (lineups)

As expected, the Red Sox won’t have their prized trade deadline acquisition starting Thursday as they try to avoid their longest losing-streak of the season.

Blue Jays-Red Sox game thrown into chaos by 17-minute rules check, massive scoreboard mistake

A Rogers Centre scoreboard error led to a 17-minute delay and a wild MLB rule that gave the Boston Red Sox a run despite a double play in Toronto.

Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night

Red Sox trade outfield prospect to Orioles as player to be named later in Adley Rutschman deal

TORONTO — One day after the Red Sox activated Adley Rutschman for his club debut, they completed the blockbuster deal that netted him from the Orioles last week. Boston announced that Harold Rivas, an 18-year-old outfield prospect,
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Willson Contreras shows true leadership amid Red Sox fan anger

Fresh off the excitement of a franchise-record breaking month of July, the Boston Red Sox are back to slumping.