Red Sox rookie batting cleanup in first game of doubleheader

Alex Cora has spoken just now of how he s been tempted to bat hot-hitting rookie Carlos Narvaez higher in the order Saturday he decisively gave in and penciled the catcher into the cleanup spot Narvaez will start in the No spot for the first time in his career in Saturday afternoon s contest against the Baltimore Orioles the first encounter of the day s doubleheader The move is a critical lineup change and a major vote of confidence in the rookie who is batting with a OPS since April Related Articles Red Sox battle postponed rescheduled for Saturday as part of doubleheader Red Sox lose Alex Bregman to injury while annihilating Orioles - Red Sox B Alex Bregman leaves match with right quad tightness Alex Cora reacts to Red Sox s modern business for first baseman Red Sox manager addresses rookie s struggles after drop down lineup Narvaez will bat behind Jarren Duran Rafael Devers and Wilyer Abreu all left-handed hitters Nick Sogard will start at third base in place of Alex Bregman who left Friday s championship with quad tightness and Abraham Toro will start at first Hunter Dobbins - will take the mound for Boston against Baltimore s Zach Eflin - The Red Sox also informed they have called up right-hander Cooper Criswell as their th man for the doubleheader First pitch for Contest is scheduled for p m Red Sox lineup Jarren Duran LF Rafael Devers DH Wilyer Abreu RF Carlos Narvaez C Nick Sogard B Trevor Story SS Abraham Toro B David Hamilton B Ceddanne Rafaela CF Hunter Dobbins P How to watch When p m Where Fenway Park Boston Broadcast info NESN FS MLB Grid out-of-market only WEEI FM WCCM AM Spanish WESX AM Spanish