The Boston Red Sox will attempt to rekindle their struggling lineup with a notable adjustment.

Alex Cora altered his batting order for Wednesday’s game against the Athletics. Trevor Story will bat No. 2 for the second time this season.

The shortstop swaps places with third baseman Alex Bregman, who moves from second to third amid a September swoon.

Jarren Duran leads off against right-handed pitcher Mason Barnett, and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida is the cleanup hitter for the first time since Aug. 17. Second baseman Romy Gonzalez and right fielder Rob Refsnyder typically play against southpaws , but Cora is sticking with his platoon specialists in the fifth and sixth slots.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe, catcher Carlos Narváez and center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela round out the

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