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Rivera to Start Red Sox Doubleheader Game
23 Jul
Summary
- Rivera will pitch the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
- Ranger Suarez is being held back from starting.
- Rivera has allowed three runs over 9.1 innings this season.

The Boston Red Sox have announced that pitcher Rivera will start the second game of their doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday. This decision comes after considering Ranger Suarez for the start, but the team has decided to keep Suarez on the injured list for now to manage his recovery.
Rivera has made two starts and one relief appearance for the Red Sox this season. In his 9.1 innings of work, he has allowed three runs and recorded a 9:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He has consistently thrown around 64 pitches in his starts, typically not pitching beyond 3.2 innings.