The new-look Red Sox have a new-look lineup.
As has been the case for the two exhibition games against the Blue Jays, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke has put J.D. Martinez in the lineup's No. 2 spot. The only other time in Martinez's career he had manned the second position in the batting order was in 2016 when he hit in front of Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez in Detroit.
The importance of not having back-to-back lefty hitters at the top of the order is highlighted with the new rule change that relievers will now be dealing with a three-batter minimum.
The following is the Red Sox' lineup against Orioles Opening Day starter Tommy Milone Friday night at Fenway Park:
Andrew Benintendi LF
J.D. Martinez DH
Rafael Devers 3B
Xander Bogaerts SS
Kevin Pillar RF
Christian Vazquez C
Michael Chavis 1B
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Jose Peraza 2B
