Sox Game 107 lineups: Sandoval faces A's lefty Lopez
The Boston Red Sox (55-51) face the Athletics (45-62) on Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET in Game 107, looking to bounce back after Tuesday's 4-3 loss ended a 10-game road winning streak. Lefthander Patrick Sandoval (0-0, 3.21 ERA) starts opposite Jacob Lopez (5-4, 6.12 ERA) at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.
Key Takeaways
- The Sox enter Game 107 after a 4-3 defeat snapped a 10-game road winning streak in the four-game series.
- Patrick Sandoval makes his fourth start since Tommy John surgery against Athletics lefty Jacob Lopez.
- Infielder Nick Sogard was recalled from Triple-A Worcester after Curtis Mead went on the IL with a fractured wrist.
- Boston is 17-11 against lefthanded starters and 23-5 over its last 28 games with a +54 run differential.
- FanDuel lists the Sox as a -154 moneyline favorite with a 10.5-run game total.
What are the Sox and Athletics lineups for Game 107?
According to The Boston Globe, the Red Sox lineup is Jones in left, Rafaela in center, Abreu in right, Contreras at first, Durbin at third, Gonzalez at DH, Monasterio at short, Sogard at second, and Wong behind the plate.
The Athletics counter with Wilson at short, Kurtz at first, White at third, Soderstrom in left, Heim catching, Thomas at DH, Bolte in center, Butler in right, and Williams at second. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with TV on NESN and radio on WEEI-FM 93.7.
Who is pitching, and how have the Sox fared lately?
Sandoval is 0-0 with a 3.21 ERA and has not factored into decisions in his three prior starts since returning from Tommy John surgery. In his previous outing, he threw 4⅔ scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out three in a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Lopez is 5-4 with a 6.12 ERA and tossed five shutout innings last time out to earn the decision in a 5-4 win over the Twins. The Sox are 17-11 against lefthanded starters this season, a useful edge in another lefty-versus-lefty matchup.
Why does this series matter for the Sox right now?
Tuesday's loss underscored why Boston sought hitting help in the Curtis Mead trade, as the offense struggled for a second straight night. With Mead on the injured list with a fractured wrist, interim manager Chad Tracy said Sogard will be available Wednesday, and the club is expected to keep hunting for bats ahead of next week's trade deadline.
Even so, the Sox have been surging: 23-5 in their last 28 games with a +54 run differential (138-84), and they have come from behind in six of their last 10 wins. FanDuel Research lists Boston as a -154 favorite, the Athletics at +130, and a 10.5-run total. Ceddanne Rafaela and Caleb Durbin each carry three-game hitting streaks into the contest. For more odd and viral sports-adjacent coverage, visit our Bizarre News & Florida Man hub.