Ortiz Sits As Red Sox Open Up NL Road Trip
BOSTON (CBS) - The lineup juggling has started for the Boston Red Sox as they begin a nine game National League road trip Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Without a DH for the next week and a half, David Ortiz will sit Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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There had been some talk of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez moving to right field, giving Ortiz the chance to play first, but Terry Francona has elected not to do that. Not yet at least.
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Here is the Red Sox lineup for Friday night's game:
CF Jacoby Ellsbury
2B Dustin Pedroia
1B Adrian Gonzalez
3B Kevin Youkilis
LF Darnell McDonald
RF Mike Cameron
C Jason Varitek
SS Marco Scutaro
P Jon Lester
