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Red Sox rally fueled by unexpected hero Jonathan Araúz

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 27: Jonathan Araúz #3 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Indians during the top of the eighth inning at Progressive Field on August 27, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Jonathan Araúz saved the day for the Red Sox with a late rally

About 20 minutes before the first pitch was scheduled on Friday, the Boston Red Sox still hadn’t revealed their lineup card. A positive COVID-19 test forced a roster shuffle that required two players to rush from Buffalo, where the Triple-A WooSox were playing, to join the team in Cleveland.