The Red Sox will go for a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox and a sixth straight win overall with two of their more formidable bats out of the lineup today at Fenway Park.
While designated hitter/first baseman Hanley Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for the second straight game because of an oblique injury, Mookie Betts is resting ahead of tomorrow's off day. It’s just the fifth time in 112 games Betts has not started.
“The number of games, the number of innings he’s been on the field, figure today and tomorrow give him a chance to re-energize somewhat before we get into a tough and challenging road trip ahead.