Red Sox face Pirates with lineup changes in series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Red Sox begin a three-game series against the Pirates at PNC Park on Friday night after snapping a five-game losing streak. The team has improved to 28-8 in their last 36 games but has lost two consecutive series. In the lineup, Ceddanne Rafaela is taking a night off, with Eli White stepping in at center field. Adley Rutschman returns behind the plate after a day off. The Red Sox hold an all-time record of 14-13 against the Pirates, including 8-7 in Pittsburgh.
- •Red Sox are 65-56, Pirates are 59-64.
- •Jake Bennett starts for Boston against Bubba Chandler.
- •First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.
- •Boston is 16-4 in their last 20 road games.
- •The Red Sox have lost two straight series.
- 4:19 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox lineup: Ceddanne Rafaela sits as weekend series begins in Pittsburgh
"As the Red Sox kick of a weekend series in the Steel City, the lineup has a little bit of a different look.
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