Yet one more intriguing Sox prospect makes his main league debut tonight. In a yr that’s already featured Kristian Campbell, Hunter Dobbins (RIP), Marcelo Mayer (RIP), Roman Anthony (please no RIP right here!), Jhostynxon Garcia, and Peyton Tolle all seem in a Boston uniform for the primary time, we will now add Connelly Early to the combo.
His opponent on the mound can be former Crimson Sox pitcher Jeffrey Springs, and in the event you don’t bear in mind him, it’s possible as a result of he was solely in Boston for the 2020 Covid shortened season, and completely stunk in a Sox uniform to the tune of a 7.08 ERA.
Since he’s left handed, the Sox unsurprisingly have deployed the newest model their platoon patrol lineup, which can function eight out of 9 guys batting from the best facet of the plate tonight.
A win on this sport not solely ensures the Sox received’t come dwelling with a shedding report on this highway journey after beginning it 0-2, but additionally could give them an opportunity to choose up floor within the division as each the Blue Jays and Yankees are at present shedding their video games within the center innings tonight.
⚾️ First Pitch: 10:05pm