Mike Aviles will bat leadoff and star rookie Will Middlebrooks will bat fifth as the Boston Red Sox (17-20) look to avenge Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays (24-12) in game two of the series on Thursday night (7:10 p.m. EST). Here are the lineups and pitchers.
BOSTON RED SOX (17-20)
- Mike Aviles, SS
- Dustin Pedroia, 2B
- David Ortiz, DH
- Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
- Will Middlebrooks, 3B
- Cody Ross, RF
- Daniel Nava, LF
- Marlon Byrd, CF
- Kelly Shoppach, C
Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront, LHP (3-1, 4.46 ERA)
TAMPA BAY RAYS (24-12)
- Ben Zobrist, RF
- B.J. Upton, CF
- Luke Scott, DH
- Jeff Keppinger, 2B
- Carlos Pena, 1B
- Sean Rodriguez, 3B
- Elliot Johnson, SS
- Chris Gimenez, C
- Rich Thompson, LF
Starting Pitcher: Matt Moore, LHP (1-3, 5.31 ERA)
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