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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 06: Roman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the dugout after an 8-6 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park on April 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Friday evening, the Boston Red Sox<\/a> will open up a series with the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> in Missouri.<\/p>\n The Red Sox are coming off a 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n Roman Anthony Decision Before Cardinals Game GettyRoman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Fenway Park on April 8, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n For Friday\u2019s game, the Red Sox have made the decision to give Roman Anthony<\/a> the day off.<\/p>\n Chris Cotillo of MassLive wrote:<\/a> \u201cRoman Anthony gets the night off.<\/p>\n Duran LF, Durbin 3B, Yoshida DH, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Story SS, Mayer 2B, Narv\u00e1ez C, Rafaela CF\u201d<\/p>\n GettyRoman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros<\/a> at Daikin Park on April 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n Anthony is currently batting .217 with one home run, two RBI\u2019s, five runs and one stolen base in his first 12 games of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n He is in his second year playing for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n GettyRoman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after striking out during the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on March 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n Anthony was picked in the second round of the 2022 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n He finished his rookie year batting .292 with eight home runs, 32 RBI\u2019s, 48 runs and four stolen bases.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n