The Red Sox kick-off a three-game set with
The Evil Ones—which
could propel them into first place with a sweep (assuming other teams cooperate). Boston will send out the following line-up against "rookie" starter
Masahiro Tanaka:
Grady Sizemore RF,
Dustin Pedroia 2B,
David Ortiz DH,
Mike Napoli 1B,
Jonny Gomes LF,
A.J. Pierzynski C,
Xander Bogaerts SS,
Brock Holt 3B,
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF.
Jon Lester will take to the hill for Boston at Fenway Park.
