Aug 18, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox
The Boston Red Sox will face the Chicago White Sox on 7th May 2022, in what will be the second game of their ongoing series.
Chicago was able to win the first game of the series quite comprehensively, and now the focus shifts onto the 2nd game, where their opposition would love to bounce back and avoid losing the series.
Red Sox:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | CF | Fri, May 6 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 10 |
| Rich Hill | SP | Fri, May 6 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 11 |
| Jonathan Arauz | 2B | Thu, May 5 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 6 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Tue, May 3 | Back | Expected to be out until at least May 18 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Mon, Apr 4 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| James Paxton | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
White Sox:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vaughn | LF | Thu, May 5 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least May 12 |
| Yoan Moncada | 3B | Wed, May 4 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least May 9 |
| Joe Kelly | RP | Mon, May 2 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least May 9 |
| Lance Lynn | SP | Thu, Apr 28 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least May 28 |
| Eloy Jimenez | LF | Sun, Apr 24 | Hamstring | Expected to be out until at least Jun 5 |
| Garrett Crochet | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Yermin Mercedes | DH | Thu, Apr 7 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least May 20 |
| Jonathan Stiever | RP | Thu, Mar 24 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
Despite Boston’s bad start to the season, Xander has been playing exceptionally well and is expected to have a big game to level up the series.
After losing the first game of the series, Boston will look to bounce back and level up the series against the Chicago White Sox.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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