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Red Sox Vs. Phillies Lineups: Ortiz At First, Gonzalez In Right Field

Ah, now that's more like it. After sitting David Ortiz in the Boston Red Sox' series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night -- a 6-4 loss -- Big Papi will return to the lineup and play first base for the second game of the series at 7:15 p.m. EST Saturday in Philly. Adrian Gonzalez, meanwhile, will play right field. Here are the lineups and pitchers.

Boston Red Sox (18-21)

  1. Mike Aviles, SS
  2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
  3. David Ortiz, 1B
  4. Adrian Gonzalez, RF
  5. Will Middlebrooks, 3B
  6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
  7. Ryan Sweeney, CF
  8. Daniel Nava, LF
  9. Jon Lester, P
Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, LHP (2-3, 3.71 ERA)

Philadelphia Phillies (21-19)
  1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
  2. John Mayberry, LF
  3. Shane Victorino, CF
  4. Hunter Pence, RF
  5. Carlos Ruiz, C
  6. Ty Wigginton, 3B
  7. Hector Luna, 1B
  8. Freddy Galvis, 2B
  9. Joe Blanton, P
Starting Pitcher: Joe Blanton, RHP (4-3, 2.96 ERA)


Next Game

Boston Red Sox
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:15 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Jon Lester vs Joe Blanton

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.

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