Kristian Campbell scratched from Boston Red Sox lineup Thursday

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TORONTO — Star rookie Kristian Campbell has been scratched from the Red Sox lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays because of right rib discomfort.

The 22-year-old was supposed to play center field and bat seventh. Jarren Duran has been moved from left field to center field. Rob Refsnyder, who was not in the initial lineup, will play left field.


Refsnyder also will take Campbell’s seventh spot in the batting order.


The rubber game between the Blue Jays and Red Sox starts at 7:07 p.m. here at Rogers Centre.

Campbell is batting .301 with a .407 on-base percentage, .495 slugging percentage, .902 OPS, four homers, eight doubles, 12 RBIs, 18 runs, 19 walks and 32 strikeouts in 29 games (123 plate appearances).

Right-hander Tanner Houck (0-2, 7.58 ERA) will start for Boston opposite Blue Jays righty José Berríos (1-1, 4.24 ERA).

New Red Sox lineup:

1. Jarren Duran CF
2. Rafael Devers DH
3. Alex Bregman 3B
4. Wilyer Abreu RF
5. Trevor Story SS
6. Triston Casas 1B
7. Rob Refsnyder LF
8. David Hamilton 2B
9. Carlos Narváez C

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