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Previewing Red Sox series opener vs. Nationals

Previewing Red Sox series opener vs. Nationals

After a poor showing on the road against the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox are welcoming the Washington Nationals to Fenway Park on Friday for the first of three games. In Game 1, the Red Sox are sending Tanner Houck to the mound while the Nationals will start Patrick Corbin. Here's what Alex Cora's lineup will look like on Friday: Jarren Duran LF Rob Refsnyder DH Tyler O'Neill RF Rafael Devers 3B Connor Wong C Vaughn Grissom 2B Garrett Cooper 1B Romy Gonzalez SS Ceddanne Rafaela CF The Nationals' lineup has some threatening batters: Jacob Young CF CJ Abrams SS Luis Garcia Jr. 2B Joey Meneses 1B Jesse Winker DH Keibert Ruiz C Eddie Rosario LF Trey Lipscomb 3B Victor Robles