Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Middlebrooks Back; Peavy Starts Against Twins

The Red Sox have flipped their starters in the series against the Twins, so Jake Peavy will start tonight. The Boston lineup will be: Dustin Pedroia, 2B; Shane Victorino, RF; David Ortiz, DH; Mike Napoli, 1B; Grady Sizemore, LF; A.J. Pierzynski, C; Xander Bogaerts, SS; Will Middlebrooks, 3B and Jackie Bradley Jr., CF. They will face off against Twinkie right-hander Ricky Nolasco. The Red Sox enter the series just 1.5 games out of first place—tied for second with The Bronx Embalmers. Game time: 8:10 Eastern.