Lineups are in . . .
Mike Lowell is again out of the lineup, with Victor Martinez starting at first base and Jason Varitek behind the plate. Junichi Tazawa, who took the loss in his major league debut Friday night in the 15-inning marathon at New York, will make his first start.
Red Sox
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Victor Martinez, 1B
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. J.D. Drew, RF
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Nick Green, SS
— Junichi Tazawa, RHP
Tigers
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B.
3. Clete Thomas, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Magglio Ordonez, RF
6. Alex Avila, C
7. Brandon Inge, 3B
8. Ramon Santiago, SS
— Rick Porcello, RHP
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