After taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants, the Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Minnesota Twins in a three-game series at Target Field starting on Friday.
For the matchup, Boston will send Tanner Houck to the mound, and they'll also get their first glimpse of their new second baseman.
Here's a look at Alex Cora's lineup for Game 1:
- Jarren Duran CF
- Rafael Devers 3B
- Tyler O'Neill LF
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Garrett Cooper 1B
- Dominic Smith DH
- Vaughn Grissom 2B
- Reese McGuire C
- Ceddanne Rafaela SS
Houck has been phenomenal to start the year, posting a 1.60 ERA (eight in the MLB) and a 0.92 WHIP (12th) in his first six starts. He's allowed hits to five Twins in his career - Will Castro (2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs), Carlos Correa (1-for-5), Max Kepler (2-for-9 with an RBI), Trevor Larnach (2-for-5), and Jose Miranda (1-for-3).
Minnesota is sending Chris Paddack to start on Friday. In five starts this season, he's posted a 5.88 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP. He's allowed his to two Red Sox in his career - Devers (2-for-2 with an RBI) and Smith (1-for-7 with a solo home run).
