Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-9 win over the A's.
Every Boston starter recorded at least one hit and one run in the contest, but Abreu led the team in RBI thanks largely to a three-run shot off Tyler Ferguson in the second inning. It was the outfielder's seventh homer of the season but his first in 13 games since returning from an ankle injury in late June, a stretch in which Abreu is slashing just .195/.227/.341 with a 38.6-percent strikeout rate.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting versus southpaw
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
With southpaw JP Sears toeing the rubber for Oakland, the left-handed-hitting Abreu will begin the contest on the bench. Tyler O'Neill and Rob Refsnyder will serve as Boston's corner outfielders while Abreu takes a seat.
Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against left-hander
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Abreu is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Yankees.
With southpaw Nestor Cortes toeing the slab for the Yankees, the left-handed hitting Abreu will begin this one on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will cover right field.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench Wednesday
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Abreu will get the day off Wednesday after making six straight starts in right field. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill will fill the outfield from left to right.
