Purple Sox vs. Reds lineups and preview for June 30, 2025
The Reds will counter with Chase Burns, the No. 2 decide within the 2024 draft, who will likely be making his second huge league begin. He averaged 98 m.p.h. (and reached 100) along with his fastball in his debut final week in opposition to the Yankees.
Here’s a preview.
REDS (44-40): Friedl CF, McLain 2B, De La Cruz SS, Hays DH, Steer LF, Stephenson C, Hinds RF, Encarnacion-Strand 1B, Espinal 3B
Pitching: RHP Chase Burns (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
RED SOX (41-44): Duran LF, Anthony DH, Toro 1B, Narváez C, Abreu RF, Story SS, Mayer 3B, Hamilton 2B, Rafaela CF
Pitching: LHP Garrett Crochet (7-4, 2.06 ERA)
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Reds vs. Crochet: Elly De La Cruz 0-2, Christian Encarnacion-Strand 0-3, Santiago Espinal 0-0, Austin Hays 0-3, Spencer Steer 1-2
Purple Sox vs. Burns: Has not confronted any Boston batters
Stat of the day: The Purple Sox have allowed a minimum of 5 runs in seven of their final 11 video games after holding opponents to 3 or fewer runs in every of their earlier six.
Notes: Crochet is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in 4 appearances in opposition to the Reds (seven innings), three of which got here in aid. … Crochet pitched seven shutout innings his final outing on June 25 and departed the sport with a 1-0 lead, however the Angels rallied for the 3-2 win in 10 innings. … The Purple Sox have misplaced three straight sequence, whereas the Reds have gained six of their final seven. … Marcelo Mayer, who was positioned on the bereavement listing final Friday and missed the sequence in Toronto, could possibly be again within the lineup for the Sox. … Burns spent two seasons at Tennessee, and went 10-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 16 begins at Wake Forest in 2024. He allowed three runs in 5 innings in opposition to the Yankees final Tuesday. He struck out the primary 5 batters he confronted and completed with eight for the day. … Carlos Narvaez is hitting .327 with a .980 OPS at Fenway Park.
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