Game 61: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes
The Red Sox made a number of roster moves before Sunday's game, placing righthander Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 29); calling up righthander Luis Guerrero and utility player Nate Eaton from Worcester; optioning another utility man in Nick Sogard back to Worcester; and designating catcher Blake Sabol for assignment.
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Lineups
RED SOX (28-32):
Duran LF, Devers DH, Abreu RF, Toro 1B, Mayer 3B, Story SS, Campbell 2B, Wong C, Rafaela CF
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Pitching:
LHP Garrett Crochet (4-4, 2.04 ERA)
BRAVES (27-30):
Acuña Jr. RF, Riley 3B, Ozuna DH, Olson 1B, Albies 2B, Murphy C, White LF, Harris II CF, Allen SS
Pitching:
RHP Bryce Elder (2-2, 4.50 ERA)
Time:
1:35 p.m.
TV, radio:
NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Elder:
Has not faced any Boston batters
Braves vs. Crochet:
Ronald Acuña Jr. 0-3, Ozzie Albies 1-6, Nick Allen 1-2, José Azócar 0-1, Michael Harris II 1-6, Sean Murphy 2-3, Matt Olson 2-6, Marcell Ozuna 1-6, Austin Riley 0-6, Alex Verdugo 0-1, Eli White 0-3
Stat of the day:
Since May 19, the Red Sox are 10 for 85 with runners in scoring position and have left 84 runners on base.
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Notes:
Crochet will be making his 13th start and has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts, compiling a 2.13 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 38 combined innings. In his most recent appearance on Monday at Milwaukee, Crochet took the loss despite allowing only two runs over 6 ⅔ innings and matching his season high with 11 strikeouts. ... Crochet faced the Braves on May 16 in Boston and lost the game despite allowing just two runs, seven hits and no walks while striking out eight in a 4-2 defeat. In two career appearances against Atlanta, the lefty is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA. ... The Braves got superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. back from an ACL injury in recent weeks and he's hit the ground running, batting .367 with two doubles, six RBIs and three home runs in just eight games. ... Spencer Strider had been scheduled for the finale but will now open the series against Arizona on Tuesday.
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