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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On base three times in win
Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.Abreu walked and scored Boston's first run in the second inning then doubled in the eventual winning run an inning later. This was just the second multi-hit game of September for Abreu, who is tailing off in the final month of his first full season in the majors. The lefty-hitting outfielder is batting .196/.258/.304 with five RBI and five runs over the last 20 contests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting vs. southpaw
Wilyer Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.The Yankees are sending southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound Sunday, so the lefty-hitting Abreu will begin the game on the bench. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Tyler O'Neill will man the outfield for the Boston Red Sox in the series finale.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Gets rare start against lefty
Wilyer Abreu went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.Abreu, who rarely starts against left-handers, was a late addition to the lineup when Rob Refsnyder (wrist) was scratched. After Danny Jansen tied the game to lead off the fifth inning, Abreu singled and stole second base, putting himself in scoring position, but got stranded at third after a wild pitch. Abreu is slashing .185/.241/.278 against left-handers this season.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Inserted into lineup
Wilyer Abreu will start in right field and bat eighth Thursday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.Abreu was originally slated to sit out of Thursday's contest with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York, but he will enter the starting lineup to replace Rob Refsnyder, who was scratched due to wrist discomfort. Abreu owns a .511 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season through 55 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Not starting versus southpaw
Wilyer Abreu isn't in the Boston Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.Abreu will step out of the starting lineup Thursday with lefty Nestor Cortes set to throw out the first pitch for New York. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder will start across the Sox's outfield while Abreu rests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against lefty
Wilyer Abreu is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.Southpaw Cade Povich is on the hill for Baltimore, so the lefty-hitting Abreu will begin the series opener on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will patrol right field for the Boston Red Sox in the series opener.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Not facing southpaw
Wilyer Abreu is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.The lefty-hitting Abreu will take a seat Saturday against Garrett Crochet and the White Sox. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Tyler O'Neill will fill the outfield from left to right.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Out against left-hander
Wilyer Abreu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.The Mets are going with lefty David Peterson on the mound, so the left-handed hitting Abreu will start this one on the bench. Tyler O'Neill will handle right field for Boston.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against lefty
Wilyer Abreu is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.The 25-year-old will head to the bench against lefty Tarik Skubal, which is standard procedure whenever the Boston Red Sox face a southpaw. Abreu has made just five starts against lefties all year and is 9-for-49 (.184 average) against left-handed pitching this season. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill will start in the outfield from left to right while Rafael Devers serves as the designated hitter.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Tossed vs. Blue Jays
Wilyer Abreu has been ejected from Monday's game against Toronto, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.Abreu didn't agree with a few called strikes during his second at-bat of the game, and he had a few choice words for the home plate umpire after striking out. Rob Refsnyder took over in left field and will bat in the No. 2 spot the rest of the way.