Red Sox Vs. Mariners Lineups: JD Martinez Gets Start In Right, Mookie Betts to Center
The Boston Red Sox will look for their third straight win on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park as they wrap up their three-game series with the Seattle Mariners.
Alex Cora’s club seems to have turned a corner of late, winning 10 of their last 12 contests, including a 7-1 stretch over their last eight. Their .633 winning percentage since April 6 ranks 4th in MLB.
Much of this is thanks to the Sox’s offense, as they lead the majors in runs scored (75), OBP (.384) and walks (58) in the month of May. They also rank second in homer runs (20) and third in average (.284) and OPS (.875).
The Red Sox will turn to Hector Velazquez as they look for the sweep on Sunday. The right-hander will face off against Marco Gonzales.
Mitch Moreland and Jackie Bradley Jr. will get a day off in the series finale. Steven Pearce slides into first for Moreland, while J.D. Martinez will man right field. Mookie Betts will start in center.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
BOSTON RED SOX (21-19)
Andrew Benintendi, LF
Mookie Betts, CF
J.D. Martinez, RF
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Rafael Devers, 3B
Michael Chavis, 2B
Christian Vazquez, C
Steve Pearce, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, DH
Hector Velazquez, RHP (0-2, 4.03 ERA)
SEATTLE MARINERS (20-22)
Mitch Haniger, CF
J.P. Crawford, SS
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Daniel Vogelbach, 1B
Domingo Santana, LF
Omar Narvaez, C
Jay Bruce, RF
Tim Beckham, 3B
Shed Long, 2B
Tom Murphy, C
Marco Gonzales, LHP (5-1, 3.08 ERA)