J.D. Drew and Kevin Youkilis are getting the night off in Kansas City as Josh Reddick and Casey Kotchman are in the starting lineup for the Sox.

Red Sox

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Jason Bay, LF
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Casey Kotchman, 1B
8. Josh Reddick, RF
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS
-- Clay Buchholz (6-3, 3.49 ERA), SP

Royals

1. David DeJesus, LF
2. Mitch Maier, CF
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Mike Jacobs, DH
5. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
6. Mark Teahen, RF
7. Miguel Olivo, C
8. Alex Gordon, 3B
9. Yuniesky Bettancourt, SS
-- Anthony Lerew (0-0, 0.00 ERA), SP