Red Sox rookie to debut in starting lineup vs. Braves on Tuesday

Mike Masala

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After a day off, the Boston Red Sox have welcomed the Atlanta Braves to Fenway Park for a two-game set that will begin on Tuesday.

For the contest, Boston is starting Kutter Crawford, while Atlanta will counter with Max Fried.

Here's what Alex Cora's lineup will look like for Tuesday's matchup:

  1. Jarren Duran CF
  2. Rob Refsnyder LF
  3. Connor Wong C
  4. Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Jamie Westbrook 2B
  6. Garrett Cooper DH
  7. Bobby Dalbec RF
  8. Dominic Smith 1B
  9. Ceddanne Rafaela SS

Crawford has been solid for Boston this year, posting a 3.97 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He pitched against Atlanta earlier in the year, allowing two earned on five hits and two walks over six innings. He's allowed hits to three Braves in his career - Jarred Kelenic (2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs), Matt Olson (1-for-3) and Austin Riley (1-for-3).

Fried has been great for Atlanta, recording a 2.63 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in his 11 starts.  Three Red Sox have hits off of him - Cooper (5-for-16 with two RBIs and three walks), Devers (1-for-3 with an RBI) and Smith (1-for-6 with a walk).

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Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala