BOSTON -- Mookie Betts has been scratched from the Red Sox lineup here today vs. the Atlanta Braves because of left side tightness. He is day-to-day.

The Red Sox made the announcement 10 minutes before the start of the game.

Blake Swihart, who was not in the initial starting lineup, will play left field. Andrew Benintendi will play center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. has moved from center field to right field.

NEW RED SOX LINEUP



1. Andrew Benintendi LF

2. Xander Bogaerts SS

3. Mitch Moreland 1B

4. Dustin Pedroia 2B

5. Rafael Devers DH

6. Eduardo Nunez 3B

7. Blake Swihart LF

8. Sandy Leon C

9. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF



Pitching matchup: LHP Chris Sale (5-1, 2.17) vs. RHP Mike Foltynewicz (3-3, 2.72)