Alex Cora makes questionable Game 1 lineup decisions before Red Sox-Yankees series

Wild Card Series - Boston Red Sox Workout | Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/GettyImagesThe Boston Red Sox will face off against the New York Yankees behind Max Fried on September 30 to open the best of three Wild Card round. Boston's series-opening starting lineup features some glaring omissions and interesting starters.

Alex Cora has loaded the lineup with righty hitters to face lefty Fried, who's posted a 1.55 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP in his last seven starts. Rob Refsnyder will lead off and Romy Gonzalez will bat fourth — both are lefty killers. Refsnyder is slashing .302/.399/.560 against southpaws this season, and Gonzalez is batting .331/.378/.600 against them. Gonzalez has also been one of…