Alex Gonzalez gets back in the lineup at shortstop tonight at Fenway as hot-hitting Alex Cora gets the night off after playing in two consecutive games.

Tonight's lineups:

Red Sox
1. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
2. Mark Loretta, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Trot Nixon, RF
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Mike Lowell, 3B
8. Coco Crisp, CF
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS
-- Jon Lester, SP

Nationals
1. Alfonso Soriano, LF
2. Jose Vidro, 2B
3. Jose Guillen, RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
5. Matthew LeCroy, DH
6. Royce Clayton, SS
7. Robert Fick, 1B
8. Damian Jackson, CF
9. Brian Schneider, C
-- Shawn Hill, SP