Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer is starting to heat up at plate
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Mayer will dodge a same-handed matchup against Ryan Yarborough on Friday, as Abraham Toro fills in at third base and Romy Gonzalez plays first base. Mayer has been on the bench for each of Boston's last four games against lefties.
The Red Sox will start their big weekend series against the Yankees with one of their rookie newcomers in the lineup and one of their everyday regulars on the bench. A different-looking Red Sox lineup against soft-tossing lefty Ryan Yarbrough has Roman Anthony playing right field and both Marcelo Mayer and Jarren Duran sitting Friday night.
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