The Red Sox are pulling out all the stops as they kick off their final home stand before the All-Star break.
Boston will deploy their southpaw specialists against yet another left-hander in Monday’s series opener with the visiting Colorado Rockies.
In part due to players like Rob Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez, the Red Sox have stronger collected splits against lefty starters this year. Though the southpaw sample size is significantly smaller, there’s a noteworthy gap; in 1,002 team plate appearances against lefty starters, the offense is slashing .276/.345/.474. In 2,518 PA against righty starters, they’re managing a .245/.316/.407 line.
Four players in Monday’s lineup have batting averages of .312 or better and slugging .500 or higher against lefty starters: Carlos Narváez (.338), Abraham Toro (.333), Refsnyder (.316), and Ceddanne Rafaela (.312). Jarren Duran, who’s hitting .304 and slugging .490 in such situations, is notably absent from the lineup.
Red Sox lineup
Eaton 3B
Gonzalez 2B
Roman Anthony DH
Rob Refsnyder LF
Trevor Story SS
Carlos Narváez C
Wilyer Abreu RF
Abraham Toro 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Rockies lineup
Tyler Freeman RF
Hunter Goodman C
Mickey Moniak LF
Thairo Estrada 2B
Michael Toglia 1B
Ryan McMahon 3B
Brenton Doyle CF
Yanquiel Fernández DH
Ryan Ritter SS
Probable pitchers
LHP Austin Gomber (0-1, 5.49 ERA) vs. RHP Richard Fitts (0-3, 4.50 ERA)
How to watch Rockies vs. Red Sox
When and where: July 7, 2025, 7:10 p.m. ET; Fenway Park
Watch: NESN (Red Sox), Rockies.TV (Rockies)
Listen: Red Sox – WEEI 93.7, WCCM 1490 AM (SP), WESX 1230 AM (SP) / Rockies – KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM
