Boston's series-opening starting lineup features some glaring omissions and interesting starters. Nate Eaton and Nick Sogard have made the cut for the first game, batting sixth and ninth, respectively. Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida have been omitted from the starting lineup, which is a curious choice by Cora. Red Sox omit hot hitters, playoff veteran from Wild Card Game 1 lineup against YankeesOur guys for Game 1. pic.twitter.com/r2YLq1D0J9 — Red Sox (@RedSox) September 30, 2025Yoshida's September has rivaled Gonzalez's hot streak. More Red Sox reads: