Roman Anthony not in Red Sox lineup for Game 2 of AL Wild Card Series

Update: DH/outfielder Roman Anthony will be removed from the AL Wild Card Series roster and ineligible for the ALDS round if the Red Sox were to advance.

"We sent him back to Boston for extra, additional imaging, which actually revealed some new strains to different muscles in his wrist in addition to exasperating the old injuries," manager Chad Tracy said. "It's not great."

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Curtis Mead replaced Anthony on the roster. He will come off the bench in Game 2.

NEW YORK — DH/outfielder Roman Anthony is not in the Red Sox lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series.

The Red Sox and Yankees will play at 8 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. New York won 9-0 in Game 1 on Tuesday, putting Boston on the brink of elimination.

Anthony exited Game 1 in the sixth inning due to right hand discomfort. He tore a ligament under his ring finger in the same hand on May 4 and missed 101 games from May 5 through Aug. 29.

"He took a check swing and then another swing and his hand flared on him," manager Chad Tracy said after Tuesday's loss. "And it got uncomfortable, so we had to make a move there."

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Anthony has had occasional hand discomfort since being activated from the IL on Aug. 30, but Tracy said Tuesday, "Today some stuff happened that was more serious and was uncomfortable."

Right-handed hitters Jahmai Jones and Nate Eaton are in the lineup against left-handed starter Max Fried, who posted a 2.80 ERA in 20 starts this season.

Jones will serve as the DH and lead off. Eaton will play left field and bat ninth.

Jarren Duran, who is batting .228 (29-for-127) with a .608 OPS against lefties this year, will begin the game on the bench.

Tracy is starting six right-handed hitters, two switch-hitters and one left-handed batter (Wilyer Abreu).

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Right-handed veteran Sonny Gray will pitch for Boston. He posted 18 wins and a 2.72 ERA in 29 starts this year.

Red Sox lineup for Game 2:

1. Jahmai Jones DH

4. Wilyer Abreu RF

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