Red Sox start Mickey Gasper behind plate against Angels on Wednesday

Mickey Gasper will start at catcher for the Red Sox in Wednesday's rubber match against the Angels. The lineup move comes as starting catcher Adley Rutschman misses his second consecutive game following a cortisone injection in his right elbow. Rutschman has been managing the injury since August 24, though interim manager Chad Tracy expects him to return to the lineup by Friday. Backup catcher Connor Wong is also unavailable for the contest at Fenway Park. Gasper enters the game as the team's statistical leader in offensive production, posting a 1.379 OPS over his last 19 appearances. The Red Sox also adjusted their defensive alignment for the 6:45 p.m. matchup, with Nate Eaton getting the start in center field and Nick Sogard shifting to first base.

• 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox lineup: No Adley Rutschman or Connor Wong on Wednesday vs. Angels