Red Sox get 2B back for series finale vs. Rays

Mike Masala

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The Boston Red Sox dropped Game 3 of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, and the two teams will meet again on Thursday for the series finale.

Boston will send Cooper Criswell to the mound while Tampa Bay counters with Zack Littell.

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

  1. Jarren Duran CF
  2. Wilyer Abreu RF
  3. Rob Refsnyder LF
  4. Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Dominic Smith 1B
  6. Garrett Cooper DH
  7. Reese McGuire C
  8. Vaughn Grissom 2B
  9. Ceddanne Rafaela SS

Criswell has been pretty impressive for the Red Sox this year after starting the season in Triple-A. In his six appearances, he's posted a 2.76 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. He's never faced any member of the Rays roster.

Little has also been solid for Tampa Bay, posting a 3.02 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP in his eight starts for the team. Only two active Red Sox have recorded hits off of him - Cooper (1-for-1) 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