Boston Red Sox lineup August 1st: Vazquez to catch Sale

August 1, 2017

The Boston Red Sox will play the Cleveland Indians in game two of a three game series on Tuesday night.

For the first time this season, Christian Vazquez will be the starting catcher in a game Chris Sale is pitching. Sandy Leon caught all the previous Sale starts.

Dustin Pedroia was placed on the 10 day disabled list this afternoon. Relief pitcher Addison Reed acquired on Monday from the Mets was activated today. Andrew Benintendi will miss his second straight game.

Full Red Sox lineup is below. Game time is 7:10 PM on NESN, MLBN (outside of New England), and the Red Sox radio broadcasting network.

  1. Betts- RF
  2. Holt- LF
  3. Nunez- 2B
  4. Ramirez- DH
  5. Bradley JR- CF
  6. Devers- 3B
  7. Bogaerts- SS
  8. Moreland- 1B
  9. Vazquez- C

Sale- P