Red Sox Open Season with Kiner-Falefa at 2B

0:00On March 26th, the Boston Red Sox opened their season on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds with a mostly expected lineup except for Isaiah, Keiner Fallefa starting at second base. Manager Alex Korr had planned for Marcelo Mayer to handle most games at second, but he sat Mayer against left-handed pitchers like the Reds Andrew Abbott. The team could have turned to Andrew Monasterio, picked up in a February trade from the Milwaukee Brewers, but Korr preferred Keiner Fallefa after his. Strong spring training showing of 13 hits in 43 at bats. Korr praised Keiner Fallefa's recent bat and noted Monasterio's solid stats against lefties from last season, while planning to use him later in the game. Overall, Korr wants stability in the infield with Caleb Durbin at third, Trevor Story at shortstop, Mayer mostly at second and Wilson Contrares at. First to boost defense early on. From your team, powered by AI, this is Boston Red Sox News Today, I'm Kori with the story.