Game 91: Red Sox at Nationals lineups and preview
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The Nationals counter with Japanese rookie Shinnosuke Ogasawara on Sunday. The lefthander will make his major league debut for Washington after becoming the team's first free agent to sign directly from Asia in January.
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Lineups
RED SOX (45-45):
TBA
Pitching:
LHP Garrett Crochet (8-4, 2.34 ERA)
NATIONALS (37-52):
TBA
Pitching:
LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara (N/A)
Time:
1:35 p.m.
TV, radio:
NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Ogasawara:
Has not faced any Boston batters
Nationals vs. Crochet:
Riley Adams 1-1, Nathaniel Lowe 0-2, Amed Rosario 1-1, Keibert Ruiz 0-2, Jacob Young 1-3
Stat of the day:
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has had at least two hits in five of his last seven games
Notes:
Crochet pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win in his only career appearance against the Nationals last year while with the Chicago White Sox. He gave up three hits, walked three and struck out six. ... Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela left Saturday's game after falling while rounding second base in the eighth inning, but Cora said he is OK. ... After Sunday's game, the Sox return home for a seven-game homestand prior to the All-Star break. The Rockies, who have won only 20 games this season and are in last place in the NL West, visit Fenway Park Monday-Wednesday, then the Rays are in Boston Thursday through Sunday, July 13. ... The All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 15, in Atlanta.
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