Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is in the lineup for the second straight day as the Red Sox host the Pirates for
the opening game of a three-game set at Fenway Park on Monday night.
Manager Alex Cora said McGuire is not hurt and that he will catch Tuesday.
The expectation is that McGuire will start most of Boston’s games against right-handed starters this season
righty Johan Oviedo is on the mound for Pittsburgh.
The rest of Boston’s lineup includes all of the regular starters, including Triston Casas, who is back at first base after not starting Sunday against lefty Cole Irvin.
Alex Verdugo is leading off; American League Player of the Week Adam Duvall is hitting sixth and manning center field.
The rest of Boston’s lineup includes all of the regular starters, including Triston Casas,