Red Sox insert rookie OF back into lineup for middle game vs. Orioles

Mike Masala

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After the Boston Red Sox were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday, the two teams will meet again for another game on Tuesday.

For the matchup, Boston will send Brayan Bello to the mound while Baltimore will counter with Grayson Rodriguez.

Here's what Alex Cora's lineup will look like:

  1. Jarren Duran LF
  2. Wilyer Abreu RF
  3. Rob Refsnyder DH
  4. Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Connor Wong C
  6. Dominic Smith 1B
  7. Vaughn Grissom 2B
  8. David Hamilton SS
  9. Ceddanne Rafaela CF

Bello has been all right for the Red Sox this season, as he's posted a 4.04 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP in his eight starts. Ideally, Boston would like him to lower both of those numbers as the season progresses. Seven Orioles have recorded a hit off of him in his career - Colton Cowers (2-for-2 with three RBIs), Gunnar Henderson (1-for-7 with a walk), Ryan Mountcastle (1-for-5), Cedric Mullins (4-for-6 with a walk), Ryan O'Hearn (1-for-4 with a walk), Adley Rutschman (1-for-8 with a walk) and Ramon Urias (1-for-5 with a walk).

Rodriguez has been really good for Baltimore this season, posting a 3.20 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP in his eight starts. He's allowed hits to five Red Sox - Abreu (3-for-5 with an RBI), Devers (1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk), Duran (1-for-3), Hamilton (1-for-2) and Smith (1-for-2).

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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