Entering Wednesday, the Red Sox are only a half-game behind the Yankees for first place in the AL East.

Sean Newcomb will look to help make sure Boston is atop the standings by evening’s end.

The Middleborough native will take the mound for his fifth start of the season as the Red Sox go for their third straight win Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Newcomb (0-2, 3.63) is slated to take on Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock (0-1, 12.71), with first pitch slated for a slightly earlier than usual 6:45 p.m.

Wilyer Abreu will remain in the cleanup spot with Triston Casas batting sixth, Romy Gonzalez will get the start at second base and Blake Sabol will start at catcher.

Where: Fenway Park, Boston

Broadcast info: NESN, WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM (Spanish), WESX 1230 AM (Spanish)

The Red Sox enter Wednesday only a half game out of first place, and a New England native will take the mound to help make sure the club stands atop the AL East by night’s end.{ai:summary}The Boston Red Sox are poised to challenge the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East, trailing by just half a game as they face the Seattle Mariners. Sean Newcomb, with a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 3.63, is set to pitch for the Red Sox in his fifth start of the season.The game will take place at Fenway Park at 6:45 p.m., with a lineup featuring Jarren Duran, Rafael Devers, and Wilyer Abreu among others. Broadcast options include NESN and various radio stations. #sports

Red Sox lineups: Sean Newcomb to start with first place on the line

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