Red Sox make multiple changes to their lineup for finale vs. Orioles

Mike Masala

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After the Boston Red Sox downed the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Saturday night at Camden Yards, the two teams are set to meet for the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

For the matchup, Boston will send Kutter Crawford to the mound while Baltimore will counter with Albert Suarez.

Here's Alex Cora's lineup for Game 4:

  1. Jarren Duran CF
  2. Wilyer Abreu RF
  3. Triston Casas 1B
  4. Rafael Devers 3B
  5. Tyler O'Neill LF
  6. Masataka Yoshida DH
  7. Connor Wong C
  8. Ceddanne Rafaela SS
  9. David Hamilton 2B

Crawford has been all right for Boston this year, posting a 4.21 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP while striking out 129 batters in 24 starts. He's struggled a bit recently, giving up at least five earned runs in four of his last five starts. Seven Orioles have recorded hits against him in his career - Gunnar Henderson (1-for-8 with a home run, four RBIs and a walk), Eloy Jimenez (1-for-6), Ryan Mountcastle (2-for-9), Cedric Mullins (2-for-9 with a walk), Adley Rutschman (2-for-8 with a home run and two RBIs), Anthony Santander (4-for-11 with a home run and two RBIs) and Ramon Urias (2-for-5 with an RBI and a walk).

Suarez has been good for Baltimore in 2024, posting a 3.39 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP while striking out 72 batters in 24 appearances (16 starts). He hasn't given up a run in his 11 2/3 innings. He's never faced a member of Boston's lineup before.

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Mike Masala

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Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala