Third baseman Mike Lowell is back in the Red Sox lineup for the first time since June 27 after a stint on the disabled list with a hip injury. He will bat sixth.

Red Sox
1. J.D. Drew, RF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
4. David Ortiz, DH,
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Jason Varitek, C
8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
9. Nick Green, SS
-- Clay Buchholz, RHP