Leadoff hitter Jarren Duran is 4-for-5 with a double and walk in his career vs. Civale.
Dominic Smith is just 4-for-29 (.138) with a .167 on-base percentage, .172 slugging percentage, one double, one walk and seven RBIs in nine games since signing with Boston on May 1. But the left-handed hitter is at first base vs. the righty starter.
Pivetta has struggled in his career against multiple Tampa hitters. Randy Arozarena is 7-for-19 (.368) with a homer, two doubles and four walks against Pivetta. Isaac Paredes is 4-for-10 (.400) with three homers and three walks vs. him. Harold Ramírez is 5-for-17 (.296) with a double and triple. Yandy Díaz is 6-for-21 (.286) with three doubles and seven walks.
