Adrian Gonzalez will return to first base and Will Middlebrooks will sit as the Red Sox open a three-game set against the Rays. Gonzalez, who has played right field in four of the last five games, moving back to first means that Kevin Youkilis will return to third base while Marlon Byrd will man right field for the Sox.
The Red Sox, currently at 22-22 and last place in the AL East, have the opportunity to improve their record to better than .500 for the first time this season. They have been at .500 four times. The lineup is as follows:
1. Mike Aviles, SS
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
5. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
7. Daniel Nava, LF
8. Marlon Byrd, RF
9. Scott Podsednik, CF
SP -- Jon Lester
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