J.D. Martinez scratched from Red Sox lineup with back spasms

BOSTON — Crimson Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez was scratched from Sunday’s lineup as a result of again spasms, the staff introduced minutes earlier than first pitch. Martinez was slated to hit third in Boston’s authentic lineup towards the Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert.

With Martinez out, Christian Arroyo is the designated hitter towards Seattle. He’ll hit sixth. Right here’s the up to date Crimson Sox lineup with out Martinez or Alex Verdugo, who’s out as a result of sickness regardless of testing unfavourable for COVID-19:

1. CF Kiké Hernández

2. 3B Rafael Devers

3. SS Xander Bogaerts

4. 2B Trevor Story

5. LF Franchy Cordero

6. DH Christian Arroyo

7. RF Jackie Bradley Jr.

8. 1B Bobby Dalbec

9. C Kevin Plawecki

Martinez had began 33 of Boston’s first 40 video games and owns a .349 common and .972 OPS on the season. He missed seven of 9 video games in late April and early Might as a result of adductor muscle tightness however has been within the lineup day-after-day since Might 1. In Might, Martinez is 30-for-75 (.400) with 4 homers, 12 RBIs and a 1.078 OPS. It’s unclear if he’ll be able to return Tuesday when the Crimson Sox open up a three-game collection towards the White Sox in Chicago.

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