Red Sox 2B hitting second in Wednesday's lineup vs. Braves

Mike Masala

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After the Boston Red Sox were handed an 8-3 loss by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, the two teams will meet for the second game of their two-game set at Fenway Park on Wednesday.

For the contest, Boston will send Nick Pivetta to the mound while Atlanta will counter with Spencer Schwellenbach.

Here's what Alex Cora's lineup will look like for the game:

  1. Jarren Duran LF
  2. Enmanuel Valdez 2B
  3. Rob Refsnyder DH
  4. Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Tyler O'Neill RF
  6. Dominic Smith 1B
  7. David Hamilton SS
  8. Ceddanne Rafaela CF
  9. Reese McGuire C

Brian Snitker's lineup will include:

  1. Michael Harris II CF
  2. Austin Riley 3B
  3. Marcell Ozuna DH
  4. Matt Olson 1B
  5. Ozzie Albies 2B
  6. Travis d'Arnaud C
  7. Adam Duvall RF
  8. Jared Kelenic LF
  9. Orlando Arcia SS

Pivetta hasn't been the best this season for the Red Sox, posting a 4.08 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in his seven starts. He allowed five runs on seven hits, three home runs and one walk over four innings against the Braves earlier this year.

Eight Braves have hit off of him - Kelenic (1-for-5), Olson (2-for-10 with a home run, two RBIs and three walks) Riley (4-for-18 with two home runs, four RBIs and two walks), Albies (7-for-33 with three RBIS), Arcia (6-for-7 with two home runs, four RBIs and a walk), d'Arnaud (3-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs), Duvall (3-for-9) and Ozuna (8-for-26 with six home runs and 14 RBIs).

Schwellenbach, 24, is a rookie who debuted last Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings in the loss. He's the No. 3 prospect in the Braves' system.

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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