"Boston and Philadelphia both notably fired their managers three weeks ago, with the former treading water (7-7) since dismissing Alex Cora in favor of Chad Tracy, while the latter has completely turned things around (11-3) after dropping Rob Thomson for Don Mattingly. It's not like things will stay this way forever, though - right?"
"Willson Contreras will return to the lineup for the home team, batting fourth after receiving an extra day of rest. Connor Wong will replace Carlos Narváez behind the dish, while Ceddanne Rafaela gets the night off after playing every game this month. Kyle Schwarber is back in the leadoff spot, so be careful if you're sitting in the right field grandstand."
"Sonny Gray will make his second start since returning from the injured list on May 6, where he pitched five scoreless innings in a victory over the Detroit Tigers. Andrew Painter will make his first career start at America's Most Beloved Ballpark, carrying a 6.89 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 32.2 innings pitched during his rookie campaign in 2026."
Boston and Philadelphia play at Fenway Park after both fired managers three weeks earlier. Boston has gone 7-7 since replacing Alex Cora with Chad Tracy, while Philadelphia has improved to 11-3 after replacing Rob Thomson with Don Mattingly. Willson Contreras returns to the lineup, batting fourth, with Connor Wong replacing Carlos Narváez behind the plate and Ceddanne Rafaela sitting out. Kyle Schwarber returns to the leadoff spot. Sonny Gray makes his second start since returning from the injured list, following a five-inning scoreless win over Detroit. Andrew Painter makes his first career start, carrying a 6.89 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 32.2 innings in 2026.
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