Jordan Lyles, 3-12 with a 6.24 ERA, taking on Nick Pivetta 7-6 4.19 ERA .
Nick prospered when coming in after an opener , but now needs to start the game from first pitch.
Sox hitters for the second time this season have been stuck in an extended (10 games+) group slump . Not sure how all of them can go bad at once. But with Lyle on the mound , what could go wrong ?
Looking for a Red Sox rebound putting up 8 or 9 runs tonight, while the pitchers hold KC to 4 or less.
Quick Note: Story will DH tonight, Reyes at SS, while Justin Turner lets his heel heal : Lamet is DFA'ed, Robertson demoted ,with Barraclough and Walters in line to earn $4,444.44 each for being there. (MLB $min/162)