It’s been a day for the Red Sox as they designated Blake Swih

art for assignment to get Sandy Len back on the roster. There are Dave Parker Jersey , as expected, a lot of strong opinions on the move. Amid all of this,..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Red Sox StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Red Sox NewsYahoo Red Sox Team PageYahoo Red Sox ReportYahoo Red Sox Depth ChartYahoo Red Sox TransactionsYahoo Red Sox PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub amethreadsGame 18 Gamethread: Red Sox vs. YankeesNew,509commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareGame 18 Gamethread: Red Sox vs. YankeesIt’s been a day for the Red Sox as they designated Blake Swihart for assignment to get Sandy Len back on the roster. There are, as expected, a lot of strong opinions on the move. Amid all of this, they have to go out and play the Yankees in Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night to start a big week against a pair of division rivals. Hold on to your butts. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM ET, and this will be your space to discuss the action.How to WatchYou can watch locally on NESN as well as on the new cord-cutters app FuboTV, which does carry NESN for those in the local market. If you’re out-of-market, the game will be available on MLB Network.How to ListenWEEI 93.7 AM has the call.Prep for the GameLineupsSeries PreviewToday on the SiteBlake DFA’dThe FlybyIt’s gonna be a weekC.J. Chatham is heating upOff the SiteWhat’s the early season mean?Ah, yes. Sounds simpleJoin us below for the game today. Just remember to be respectful of everyone.Go Sox! Arizona Diamondbacks (13-11, second in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9 Josh Harrison Jersey , second in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-2, 4.37 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) Pirates: Jordan Lyles (1-0, 0.53 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)LINE: Pirates favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pirates are 6-5 in home games. Pittsburgh is hitting a collective batting average of .230 this season, led by Melky Cabrera with an average of .297.The Diamondbacks are 9-6 on the road. The Arizona offense has compiled a .267 batting average as a team this season, good for fourth in the MLB. Christian Walker leads the team with a mark of .329. The Diamondbacks won the last meeting 2-1. Luke Weaver secured his second victory and Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with a double for Arizona. Trevor Williams took his first loss for Pittsburgh.TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Bell leads the Pirates with 21 hits and is batting .284. Jung Ho Kang is 4-for-29 with two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games for Pittsburgh.Walker leads the Diamondbacks with seven home runs and is batting .329. David Peralta is 10-for-37 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games for Arizona.LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 6-4 Gregory Polanco Jersey , .219 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by one runDiamondbacks: 7-3, .270 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runsPirates Injuries: Edgar Santana: 60-day IL (elbow), Jordan Lyles: day-to-day (hand), Chad Kuhl: 60-day IL (elbow), Nick Burdi: 10-day IL (biceps), Bryan Reynolds: day-to-day (quad), Starling Marte: 10-day IL (abdominal contusion), Corey Dickerson: 10-day IL (shoulder) Jung-ho Kang Jersey , Lonnie Chisenhall: 10-day IL (finger), Jose Osuna: 10-day IL (neck), Kevin Newman: 10-day IL (finger), Erik Gonzalez: 60-day IL (left clavicle).Diamondbacks Injuries: Taijuan Walker: 60-day IL (elbow), T.J. McFarland: 10-day IL (shoulder), Silvino Bracho: 60-day IL (elbow), Steven Souza Jr.: 10-day IL (knee), Jake Lamb: 10-day IL (quad), Alex Avila: 10-day IL (quad).