Boston Red Sox scratched catcher Carlos Narváez from Wednesday's finale against Houston with no explanation given. Manager Alex Cora made the lineup change about 2½ hours before first pitch, replacing Narváez behind the plate with Connor Wong. Cora told reporters, "I just made a change. I talked to Carlos a little bit, and we move on from there."

The move comes despite Narváez's strong start to the season, as the