Are you ready for one of the most underwhelming postseason lineups you’ve ever seen in your life? Well, here’s what the Sox are going with tonight:

Of course, the reason most of the lineup looks like this is because they’re going all in on their platoons. By loading up their lineup with guys who can hit from the right side, they’re hoping they can neutralize Max Fried on the mound. For more details, here’s how the splits look for the lineup tonight by OPS, and the difference in player production from each side of the plate:

The two biggest bats the Sox have used all year in this strategy all year are Rob Refsynder and Romy Gonzalez, and that’s why their up towards the top of it. Also of note, Jarren Duran is the only lefty in the lineup, and his stats are significantly worse against left

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