Starting Lineups:
Boston Red Sox:
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B - Rotoworld on yesterday leaving the game with a hip strain. www.rotoworld.com.
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Coco Crisp, CF - Will start because hes hitting .327 vs Lefty Pitching. Jacobys only hitting .247 vs Lefties.
Oakland Athletics:
1. Ryan Sweeney, RF
2. Kurt Suzuki, C
3. Emil Brown, LF - Jack Cust is 0-for-8 with 6 K's vs Lester so Emil will be playing Left Field.
4. Frank Thomas, DH - His active player leading 15 game hit streak vs the Red Sox ended yesterday.
5. Mark Ellis, 2B
6. Carlos Gonzalez, CF
7. Jack Hannahan, 3B - Is hitting .536 (5-for-9) with a couple of RBI's lifetime against Jon Lester.
8. Bobby Crosby, SS
9. Daric Barton, 1B - Second game back from the 15-Day DL. Went 0-for-5 in yesterdays debut.