NEW YORK - David Ortiz, who left the Red Sox' 6-4 victory over the Mets on Friday night with heel soreness after playing seven innings at first base, gets the day off to start as the teams continue the series Saturday at 4:05 p.m. at Citi Field.
In a late substitution, Blake Swihart, who hit an inside-the-park home run Friday, is back at catcher. Ryan Hanigan had been listed in the original lineup.
Hanley Ramirez, who was out Friday with right shoulder soreness, is out again. Alejandro De Aza starts in left. Jackie Bradley Jr. is in right as Rusney Castillo sits.
Right-hander Joe Kelly (7-6, 5.18 ERA) opposes All-Star righty Jacob deGrom (12-6, 2.29) on the mound.
The full lineups:
RED SOX
Mookie Betts, CF
Pablo Sandoval, 3B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Travis Shaw, 1B
Brock Holt, 2B
Blake Swihart, C
Jackie Bradley Jr., RF
Alejandro De Aza, LF
Joe Kelly, RHP
METS
Erik Goeddel, RF
Yoenis Cespedes, CF
Daniel Murphy, 1B
Travis d'Arnaud, C
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Juan Uribe, 3B
Michael Conforto, LF
Wilmer Flores, SS
Jacob de Grom, RHP
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