Red Sox starting Bobby Dalbec in RF on Saturday vs. White Sox

Mike Masala

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After the Boston Red Sox were handed a loss by the Chicago White Sox on Friday to even the series at one game apiece, the two teams will meet for the third game in a row on Saturday.

For the matchup, Boston will send Brayan Bello to the mound while Chicago will counter with Nick Nastrini.

Here's what Alex Cora's lineup will look like for Game 3:

  1. Jarren Duran LF
  2. Enmanuel Valdez 2B
  3. Rob Refsnyder DH
  4. Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Connor Wong C
  6. Dom Smith 1B
  7. Bobby Dalbec RF
  8. David Hamilton SS
  9. Ceddanne Rafaela CF

And, here's Chicago's:

  1. Corey Julks LF
  2. Zach DeLoach RF
  3. Andrew Vaughn 1B
  4. Gavin Sheets DH
  5. Paul DeJong SS
  6. Oscar Colas CF
  7. Lenyn Sosa 3B
  8. Danny Medick 2B
  9. Martin Maldonado C

Bello hasn't been great for the Red Sox this year, posting a 4.36 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP in his starts. He's allowed 15 total runs in his last four outings. No White Sox has ever recorded a hit off of him.

Nastrini has had an awful start to his rookie year for Chicago in 2024, posting a 9.74 ERA and a 2.07 WHIP in his five starts. No member of Boston's lineup has ever faced the 24-year-old.

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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