Hanley Ramirez is out the lineup for the first game of the Red Sox’ doubleheader (2:15 p.m.) with the Royals on Wednesday in Kansas City.
Travis Shaw moves to Ramirez's spot at first base and Josh Rutledge starts at third base.
Knuckleballer Steven Wright (2-3, 2.36 ERA) opposes Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy (4-3, 3.25). In the second game, David Price (5-1, 6.00) faces Kansas City’s Edinson Volquez (4-3, 3.51) at 8:15.
The Game 1 lineups:
RED SOX
Mookie Betts RF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
Xander Bogaerts SS
David Ortiz DH
Travis Shaw 1B
Josh Rutledge 3B
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Chris Young LF
Ryan Hanigan C
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Steven Wright RHP
ROYALS
Alcides Escobar SS
Lorenzo Cain CF
Eric Hosmer 1B
Kendrys Morales DH
Alex Gordon LF
Chesler Cuthbert 3B
Christian Colon 2B
Drew Butera C
Jerod Dyson RF
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Ian Kennedy RHP