Lineup cards
The Sox and Rays have announced their lineups for tonight’s game. Notably, David Ortiz is in his customary No. 3 spot against Tampa Bay lefthander Scott Kazmir, a pitcher who has usually had his number, holding him to a .189 average with one homer in 49 at-bats in his career. Ortiz did not start when Kazmir pitched against the Red Sox at Fenway Sept. 9.
Red Sox
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Jacoby Ellsbury, RF
— Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP
Rays
1. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
2. Jason Bartlett, SS
3. Carlos Pena, 1B
4. Evan Longoria, 3B
5. Cliff Floyd, DH
6. Dioner Navarro, C
7. Eric Hinske, LF
8. Gabe Gross, RF
9. Fernando Perez, CF
— Scott Kazmir, SP
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