BOSTON — The Red Sox placed rookie Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list Friday and recalled Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester to take his spot.
Sogard will start at third base and bat ninth Friday. The Red Sox and Blue Jays will play here at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m.
Manager Alex Cora said Mayer will be back with the team Monday.
Righty José Berríos, who has a 3.51 ERA in 16 starts, will pitch for Toronto. With a right-handed starter on the mound for the Jays, Abraham Toro will play first base and Romy Gonzalez will sit.
Trevor Story is batting cleanup.
Backup catcher Connor Wong will be behind the plate for Red Sox starter Brayan Bello who has a 3.31 ERA in 12 starts.
David Hamilton will play second base.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (43-37) @ BOSTON RED SOX (40-42) · FENWAY PARK · BOSTON, MA · GAME 83
FIRST PITCH: 7:10 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: NESN
RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM
PITCHING PROBABLES: RHP José Berríos (3-3, 3.51 ERA) vs. RHP Brayan Bello (3-2, 3.31 ERA)
RED SOX LINEUP
- Jarren Duran LF
- Abraham Toro 1B
- Roman Anthony DH
- Trevor Story SS
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Ceddanne Rafaela CF
- David Hamilton 2B
- Connor Wong C
- Nick Sogard 3B
