It doesn’t take long for the Red Sox to change speeds.
As slow and sloppy as they were for three days in Oakland, they’ve looked equally rejuvenated over their last two games. And now they’ve got Chris Sale on the mound. And a new first baseman.
Sam Travis will make his major league debut tonight for the Red Sox, playing first base and hitting seventh against Texas Rangers lefty Martin Perez.
Travis has been on fire for Triple-A Pawtucket since the beginning of May, raising his average from .232 to .286 while bumping his OPS from .