Cora has Boston’s hottest hitter, rookie catcher Carlos Narváez, in the leadoff spot for the first time this season. The Red Sox and Orioles will play the first game of a doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. here at Fenway Park.

Another Boston Red Sox infielder has gone down with an injury. Star third baseman Alex Bregman exited Friday afternoon's game against the Baltimore Orioles (GameTracker) with what the team called right quad tightness.

As good of a win as it was, it also was nerve-wracking as star third baseman Alex Bregman was forced to leave the game early due to a quad injury. When he initially left the game, there was a real fear that it could be a serious injury.

Rafael Devers hit a grand slam to help the Red Sox rout the Orioles 19-5 in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Read more on Boston.com.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman was removed from Friday afternoon's game at Fenway Park, appearing to take an awkward turn around first base on a hit in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Bregman immediately knew he needed to come out of the game, but was able to walk off the field and into the dugout tunnel on his own.

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, who left Friday afternoon's game against the Orioles with a quad injury, says he is "day-to-day."

BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora used a position player, Pablo Reyes, to pitch the ninth inning with a 17-0 lead against the Cubs on April 27, 2024. Cora then said after the game that he “hates” the idea of ever using a position player to pitch with any lead.