Red Sox bench three regulars for Saturday game against Baltimore Orioles

The Boston Red Sox have announced that Adley Rutschman, Caleb Durbin, and Ceddanne Rafaela will not start in the third game of their four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed that Rafaela remains out due to a right quad muscle strain, while Rutschman is being managed for ongoing elbow tightness. Durbin is receiving a scheduled rest day following a stretch of poor offensive production. The Red Sox enter the contest leading the series 2-0 and are scheduled to start right-hander Sonny Gray against Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt. Eli White, Nick Sogard, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa Kiner-Falefa will fill in for the missing starters. The team maintains a cautious approach regarding the health of their core players as they look ahead to a quick turnaround for Sunday's afternoon game.

• 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox lineup: Three regulars not starting vs. O's on Saturday