Red Sox to start Gonzalez in right, Ortiz at first

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Posted: 5:18 p.m.

Associated Press, CSNPhilly.com

Adrian Gonzalez will makehis second career start in right field, allowing David Ortiz to playfirst base when the Boston Red Sox face the Phillies on Tuesday night.Gonzalez made his only other appearance in right field with the Texas Rangers on Sept. 30, 2005. Ortiz wasn't in the lineup the last fourgames because the designated hitter isn't used in NL parks. The Red Soxscored just nine runs in those games without Big Papi and were 1-3. Gonzalez leads the AL with a .357 averageand 71 RBIs. He also has 16 homers. Ortiz is hitting .311 with 17homers and 48 RBIsHere are the full lineups for tonight's matchup:

Phillies

Jimmy Rollins, ss
Placido Polanco, 3b
Chase Utley, 2b
Ryan Howard, 1b
Shane Victorino, cf
Raul Ibanez, lf
Domonic Brown, rf
Brian Schneider, c
Vance Worley, p

Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury, cf
Dustin Pedroia, 2b
Adrian Gonzalez, rf
Kevin Youkilis, 3b
David Ortiz, 1b
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c
Josh Reddick, lf
Marco Scutaro, ss
John Lackey, p

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