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ANAHEIM, Calif.
As the Red Sox begin their final road trip before the All-Star break, theyll have the services of Willson Contreras for what seems like the next few days.
Contreras was suspended for seven games by MLB Thursday for his part in a bench-clearing brawl Tuesday against the Washington Nationals.
But Contreras, along with Nate Eaton (three games) have decided to appeal their disciplinary measures and, as such, are eligible to continue playing.
Eaton is also in the starting lineup, playing right field as Wilyer Abreu serves as DH.
Its expected those appeals will be held at some point early next week.
The current road trip will take the Red Sox from here to Chicago to face the White Sox, followed by a three-game set in New York, prior to the break.
This is the first of six games between the two teams this season.
The Angels will come to Fenway in September.
Boston is 4-3-0 in its last seven series at Anaheim Stadium.
Last June, in the intermediate aftermath of the Rafael Devers trade, the Sox were swept here by the Angels.
The Red Sox enter this series with a 20-21 road record this season, the sixth-best road record in the American League.
The Sox are averaging almost a run more game on the road (4.41) than they are at home (3.55).
BOSTON RED SOX (37-48) vs.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS (36-52) ANGELS STADIUM ANAHEIM, CA GAME 86 FIRST PITCH: 9:38 p.m.
ET TV CHANNEL: NESN RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM PITCHING PROBABLES: LHP Jake Bennett (2-3, 3.27 ERA) vs.
LHP Reid Detmers (3-5, 3.88 ERA) RED SOX LINEUP: - Nate Eaton RF - Ceddanne Rafaela CF - Wilyer Abreu DH - Willson Contreras 1B - Caleb Durbin 3B - Romy Gonzalez 2B - Jarren Duran LF - Andruw Monasterio SS - Carlos Narvaez C ANGELS LINEUP: - Zach Neto SS - Nolan Schanuel 1B - Denzer Guzman 3B - Jorge Soler DH - Vaughn Grissom 2B - Jo Adell RF - Jose Siri CF - Josh Lowe LF - Logan OHoppe C - State of the Sox: In (partial) defense of Craig Breslow - Red Sox Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for brawl with Nationals and hes not alone - With Connelly Early hurt, leftys Red Sox debut in play after 2-year absence - Red Sox catcher lost 6 pounds during loss; but Payton Tolle refused to use heat as excuse for rough start - Red Sox give injury update after Connelly Earlys imaging.