Alex Verdugo starting for Red Sox Saturday afternoon in Game 1
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
In Game 1 of the doubleheader, Verdugo is getting the nod in right field, batting leadoff versus Rays starter Trevor Kelley. Rafael Devers is playing third base, batitng second. Justin Turner is at first base and batting third. Mastaka Yoshida, the left fielder, is fourth in the order. Rob Refsnyder is playing center field and hitting fifth. Triston Casas is serving as designated hitter, batting sixth. Enrique Hernandez is at shortstop and hitting seventh. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate, and he's slated eighth. Batting last is the second baseman, Pablo Reyes.
Our models project Verdugo for 1.2 hits, 0.6 runs, 0.1 home runs, 0.5 RBI and 11.0 FanDuel points.
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