On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox will continue their series with the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox are coming off a 4-1 loss (on Saturday).
Jarren Duran did not play in the game.
Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Decision
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after scoring a run during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on April 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
For Sunday’s game, the Red Sox have announced their starting lineup.
@SleeperRedSox wrote: “Here is today’s lineup for Tigers vs Red Sox:
1. Roman Anthony LF 2. Andruw Monasterio 1B 3. Willson Contreras DH 4. Trevor Story SS 5. Wilyer Abreu RF 6. Ceddanne Rafaela CF 7. Caleb Durbin 3B 8. Carlos Narváez C 9. Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B
⏰: 4:35 📺: NESN+”
Duran remains out of the lineup for the second straight game.
Chris Cotillo of MassLive wrote: “Cora wanted to get Contreras off his feet so he will DH. No Yoshida or Duran again vs. Framber Valdez.”
Duran is batting .172 with one home run, ten RBI’s, 12 runs and three stolen bases in 16 games.
He is in his sixth season (all with the Red Sox).
MLB Social Media Reacts To Red Sox Lineup
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox during the the game against the Astros at Daikin Park on March 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@FootballGiantNY: “Nothing wrong with Contreras at DH but it genuinely feels like a computer is making all these decisions with zero human element. Why is Anthony still batting first? why is monasterio batting behind Anthony? And the worst part is the only fix. Is somebody figuring it out.”
@PBCoolJ33: “If they’re relegating Duran into a platoon fella … why not deal him? 🙄”
@RHollmann3: “These are flat out uncompetitive lineups.”
@MichaelFitqnik: “Is the team being told to hunt something other than first pitch fb? If so why aren’t they being told to adjust? Teams know we don’t swing at first pitch so it’s easy strike 1 fb down the middle every time. Probably why guys can’t get going”
Red Sox Right Now
GettyJarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single bringing David Hamilton #70 of the Boston Red Sox, not pictured, and Ceddanne Rafaela #43 of the Boston Red Sox, not pictured, home during the fifth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox come into the day with an 8-12 record in 20 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League East.
They are 4-4 in the eight games they have played at home.
Following two more games against the Tigers, the Red Sox will remain at home to host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
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