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Red Sox adjust lineup with Caleb Durbin batting sixth against Giants

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Red Sox adjust lineup with Caleb Durbin batting sixth against Giants

Summary

The Boston Red Sox will face the San Francisco Giants on Friday after losing their recent series finale to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6. In a lineup shakeup, Caleb Durbin has moved to the sixth spot, while Adley Rutschman takes over the fifth position after being absent from the previous game. Durbin, aiming for a bounce-back performance after going 0-for-5 against Arizona, has established new career highs this season with 12 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and 62 RBIs. The full batting order for the series opener includes Nick Sogard, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Willson Contreras, Rutschman, Durbin, Jarren Duran, Andruw Monasterio, and Micky Gasper.

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By the Numbers

•Red Sox lost 7-6 to Diamondbacks in their last game.
•Caleb Durbin now bats sixth on Friday against Giants.
•Adley Rutschman returns to the lineup batting fifth.
•Durbin hopes to improve after an 0-for-5 performance against Arizona.
•Durbin has 12 home runs and 62 RBIs this season.

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10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Boston Red Sox Announce Sudden Caleb Durbin News Before Giants Series

What they're saying

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The Boston Red Sox will be back on the field Friday to take on the San Francisco Giants. The Red Sox will be looking to bounce back after losing their series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday by a 7-6 final score.Following their loss to the Diamondbacks, the Red Sox are making some changes […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Sudden Caleb Durbin News Before Giants Series appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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