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Red Sox adjust lineup with Masataka Yoshida leading off against Pirates

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:58 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Red Sox adjust lineup with Masataka Yoshida leading off against Pirates

Summary

The Boston Red Sox are facing the Pittsburgh Pirates in a weekend series. After losing the opener 8-4, the Red Sox aim to bounce back in game two. Additionally, they have named Masataka Yoshida as their leadoff hitter following his performance in the first game. Yoshida went 2-for-5 with one RBI in the opener. The Red Sox's starting pitcher for Saturday is Sonny Gray, and Ceddanne Rafaela returns to the lineup after a day off.

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•Red Sox lost the series opener 8-4 to the Pirates.
•Masataka Yoshida will bat leadoff in game two.
•Yoshida had two hits and one RBI in the series opener.
•Sonny Gray is the starting pitcher for Boston on August 15.
•Ceddanne Rafaela returns to the lineup after resting.

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10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Boston Red Sox Announce Masataka Yoshida Decision Amid Pirates Series

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The Boston Red Sox series against the Pittsburgh Pirates is rolling right along this weekend. Boston dropped the series opener by a score of 8-4, and after going on a torrid stretch through July and into August, the Red Sox have cooled down a bit over the last 10 games or so. They have lost […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Masataka Yoshida Decision Amid Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 10:58 PM
Boston Red Sox Announce Masataka Yoshida Decision Amid Pirates Series
The Boston Red Sox series against the Pittsburgh Pirates is rolling right along this weekend. Boston dropped the series opener by a score of 8-4, and after going on a torrid stretch through July and into August, the Red Sox have cooled down a bit over the last 10 games or so. They have lost […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Masataka Yoshida Decision Amid Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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