Triston Casas was hoping to sink his teeth into the challenge of facing Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.
Instead, he’ll be sidelined with a tooth infection.
The powerful lefty was originally in Saturday’s lineup, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters pregame that Casas wouldn’t be able to play. Cora said he’s unsure how long Casas will be out.
After a red-hot July (.348 with seven homers), Casas has cooled considerably in August (.245) but has hit four home runs. His power numbers have him in the Rookie of the Year discussion, along with teammate Masataka Yoshida.