Tyler Samaniego Named Opener for Friday's Game vs. Cleveland

Tyler Samaniego has been tapped to serve as the opener for the Boston Red Sox in Friday's game against Cleveland. As reported by Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston, Samaniego will start the contest before handing the ball over to Brayan Bello, who is slated to handle the bulk relief duties. This appearance marks a specific tactical role for Samaniego as the Red Sox look to utilize an opener strategy to manage the early innings of the series.