Red Sox get DH back in lineup for finale vs. Tigers after a day off

Mike Masala

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After the Boston Red Sox suffered a 2-1 loss on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, the two teams will meet again on Sunday at Comerica Park for the finale.

For the matchup, Boston will send Cooper Criswell to the mound while Detroit will counter with Beau Brieske.

Here's Alex Cora's lineup for Game 3:

  1. Jarren Duran CF
  2. Masataka Yoshida DH
  3. Rob Refsnyder LF
  4.  Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Triston Casas 1B
  6. Connor Wong C
  7. Wilyer Abreu RF
  8. Romy Gonzalez 2B
  9. Nick Sogard SS

And, here's A.J. Hinch's:

  1. Parker Meadows CF
  2. Riley Green DH
  3. Matt Vierling LF
  4. Kerry Carpenter RF
  5. Jace Jung 3B
  6. Spencer Torkelson 1B
  7. Zach McKinstry 2B
  8. Trey Sweeney SS
  9. Dillon Dingler C

Criswell has been all right for Boston this season, posting a 4.34 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP while striking out 61 batters in 21 appearances (15 starts). He's allowed one run in each of his last two starts. Three Tigers have recorded hits against him in his career - Riley Green (1-for-2 with an RBI), Zach McKinstry (1-for-2) and Matt Vierling (2-for-3).

Briekse has performed similarly for Detroit in his 34 appearances (seven starts), posting a 4.44 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP while striking out 54 batters. He's allowed four earned runs in his last seven innings pitched. Three Red Sox have recorded hits against him in his career - Triston Casas (1-for-1), Rafael Devers (2-for-4) and Jarren Duran (1-for-3).

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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