Red Sox power-hitting OF not in lineup for finale vs. Yankees

Mike Masala

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After the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 8-4 on Saturday, the two teams will square off for the series finale on Sunday night at Fenway Park.

For the matchup, Boston will send Kutter Crawford to the mound while New York will counter with Marcus Stroman.

Here's what Alex Cora's lineup, which won't feature Tyler O'Neill, will look like for Game 3:

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

Crawford has been solid for Boston this year, posting a 3.47 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP in his 14 starts. He's allowed hits to just three Yankees in his career - Aaron Judge (2-for-10 with a solo home run and two walks), Giancarlo Stanton (2-for-6 with a walk) and Gleyber Torres (2-for-10 with a walk).

Stroman has been really good for New York in his 14 starts, recording a 2.82 ERA (12th in baseball) and a 1.24 WHIP. Just two active Red Sox hitters have hits off of him - Devers (1-for-10 with a walk) and Wong (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