Red Sox make lineup changes in series finale against Blue Jays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:21 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Boston Red Sox alter their lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. They've lost five straight games and aim to avoid a four-game sweep, with Nick Sogard leading off and Ceddanne Rafaela batting second. Willson Contreras will bat cleanup after homering in previous games. Adley Rutschman is absent from the lineup, having struggled in the series. Caleb Durbin, Jarren Duran, and Andruw Monasterio fill the subsequent spots. First pitch is set for 3:07 p.m. ET.
- •Red Sox have lost five consecutive games while seeking to avoid a sweep.
- •Nick Sogard bats leadoff; Adley Rutschman gets a day off.
- •Willson Contreras hit a home run in the previous game.
- •Caleb Durbin, Jarren Duran, and Andruw Monasterio follow in the batting order.
- •First pitch scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET.
- 4:21 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Make Notable Lineup Changes In Bid To Avoid Sweep
"The Red Sox shuffled their lineup for Thursday afternoon’s series finale in Toronto.
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