The Boston Red Sox begin their postseason journey Thursday night in Cleveland for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Indians.
Cy Young candidate Rick Porcello takes the mound for the Red Sox, while Cleveland’s injury ravaged pitching staff turns to Trevor Bauer to begin the series.
The Red Sox lineup is pretty much what you would expect, with the lone exception being Brock Holt will be batting second, pushing Xander Bogaerts down to the sixth spot. This order is something manager John Farrell experimented with briefly down the stretch for a couple of reasons.