BOSTON — Jarren Duran and Marcelo Mayer are not in the Red Sox lineup Monday. For a third straight game, Boston will face a left-handed starting pitcher. And for the third straight game, right-handed hitter Nate Eaton will lead off.

The Red Sox are going with another lineup of southpaw specialists as they open up a Fenway series against lefty Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies.

The Boston Red Sox already made one huge blockbuster trade. Now MLB executives anticipate another All-Star changing teams.

Three Boston Red Sox players were named to the American League All-Star team Sunday - Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman and Alex Bregman. Pitchers Crochet and Chapman, along with third baseman Bregman will be playing for the American League at the All-Star Game, which takes place on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.