No surprises other than the fact that J.D. Drew is leading off, which isn’t a total surprise.
Jacoby Ellsbury’s slump is too dire right now. The Red Sox need men on base for the slight chance the David Ortiz gets hot tonight.
The order is as follows:
1. J.D. Drew, RF
2. Pedroia, 2B
3. Ortiz, DH
4. Youkilis, 3B
5. Bay, LF
6. Kotsay, 1B
7. Crisp, CF
8. Cash, C (Wakefield is pitching, obviously)
9. Lowrie, SS