PHOENIX — For the first time since June 8, Jarren Duran is leading off for the Red Sox against a left-handed starter Friday night in Arizona.

Duran — who was unplugged from the leadoff spot against lefties in mid-June and then displaced in the No. 1 hole by Roman Anthony against righties in late July — will return to a familiar lineup spot against old friend Eduardo Rodríguez on Friday night.

Rodríguez, in his second year with Arizona, has reverse splits this season, explaining Duran’s placement in the leadoff spot. Lefties have hit .349 with a .922 OPS off Rodríguez this year; righties have tagged him at a .283 average and .828 OPS.

With Anthony (oblique strain) expected to be out 4-6 weeks, manager Alex Cora will use different-looking lineups down the stretch. In Anthony’s absence,

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