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Red Sox prospect expert explains why Roman Anthony ‘should play every day'Alex Cora has stated his preference to sit Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer against left-handed pitching. Red Sox prospect expert Ian Cundall explains why he wouldn't take that approach with Anthony.
All three of the Red Sox’ highly-touted prospects are now in Boston, but it appears two of them are not going to be everyday players – at least not yet.Manager Alex Cora has been hesitant to use Marcelo Mayer and now Roman Anthony,
Mayer, who hits seventh in the Red Sox order, gave Boston an early lead in the second inning. With the game tied at 1-1, Mayer launched a first-pitch slider from Rays starter Zack Littell over the right-field wall at Fenway Park.