Sunday marks the final game before the All-Star break, and the Red Sox have a chance to go into the second half riding a 10-game win streak.
They also have a chance to sweep a division rival and shore up their playoff position in the process.
The Red Sox will wrap up their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon, with Brayan Bello (5-3, 3.27) set to take the mound against Tampa Bay’s Ryan Pepiot (6-6, 3.32).
Coming in the Red Sox (52-45) hold a 1.5 game lead over the Rays (50-46). They are currently four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East and hold a one game lead over the Seattle Mariners for the second spot in the AL Wild Card standings.
Alex Bregman is back in the lineup and starting at third base after sitting out Saturday. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Roman Anthony will comprise the outfield and Masataka Yoshida will serve as the designated hitter.
Red Sox lineup
Jarren Duran LF
Alex Bregman 3B
Roman Anthony RF
Masataka Yoshida DH
Trevor Story SS
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Marcelo Mayer 2B
Romy Gonzalez 1B
Connor Wong C
Brayan Bello P
How to watch
When: 1:35 p.m.
Where: Fenway Park, Boston
Broadcast info: NESN, MLB Network (out-of-market only), WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM (Spanish), WESX 1230 AM (Spanish)
