dpFortunately for the Sox, they will not have to contend with outfielder Aaron Judge. The Yankees announced Thursday that their slugger will be out for at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his rib.
It will mark the first meeting between the teams since the Sox managed just three runs while getting swept at Fenway April 21-23.
Righthander Sonny Gray will get the start for the Sox in Friday’s opener, while the Yankees will counter with lefthander Ryan Weathers.
Here is a preview.
RED SOX (26-35): Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Contreras 1B, Durbin 3B, Kiner-Falefa SS, Monasterio 2B, Gasper DH, Wong C.
Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray (6-1, 3.06 ERA)
YANKEES (37-25): Grisham CF, Rice DH, Goldschmidt 1B, Bellinger LF, Chisholm Jr. 2B, Jones RF, Volpe SS, McMahon 3B, Wells C.
Pitching: LHP Ryan Weathers (2-3, 3.52 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Weathers: Willson Contreras 3-9, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 1-1, Andruw Monasterio 1-3
Yankees vs. Gray: Cody Bellinger 3-10, José Caballero 3-7, Jazz Chisholm Jr. 3-7, Paul Goldschmidt 1-23, Trent Grisham 4-7, Aaron Judge 5-12, Ryan McMahon 0-8, Ben Rice 1-2, Amed Rosario 6-22, Anthony Volpe 0-5, Austin Wells 0-2
Stat of the day: The Red Sox are 16-14 on the road.
Notes: Gray is 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA in five starts since returning from a hamstring injury. He earned the win Saturday in Cleveland by allowing one run on four hits in six innings. He is 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA in eight starts against the Yankees. … Willson Contreras has a season-high 16-game on-base streak, recording at least one hit in 14 of those games. … Ryan Weathers is facing the Red Sox for the first time. He recorded 10 strikeouts his last time out but allowed five runs in Saturday’s 6-4 loss to the Athletics. … Judge missed the previous three games against Cleveland, with the Yankees using Jose Caballero and Max Schuemann in right field. Cody Bellinger may also see time in right field on occasion.
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