Jose Iglesias Takes Over for Will Middlebrooks at Third Base in Game 2 of Doubleheader

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Jun 18, 2013

Jose IglesiasWill Middlebrooks and Mike Napoli will be in the dugout to start the second of two games for the Red Sox on Tuesday night, after the Sox claimed Game 1 against the Rays 5-1.

Jose Iglesias will get the start at third in Middlebrooks’ place for the nightcap, with Daniel Nava filling in for Napoli at first.

The Red Sox will be looking to sweep the doubleheader after outlasting the Rays in Game 1, which featured a three-hour rain delay in the fifth inning. David Ortiz was the hero for the Sox in that one, driving in three runs. He’ll be in the cleanup spot.

Check out the starting lineup for both teams below.

Boston Red Sox (43-29)
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Shane Victorino, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Daniel Nava, 1B
Jonny Gomes, LF
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Stephen Drew, SS
Jose Iglesias, 3B

Felix Doubront, LHP

Tampa Bay Rays (36-34)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Sean Rodriguez, 1B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Yunel Escobar, SS
Wil Myers, RF
Luke Scott, DH
Jose Lobaton, C
Kelly Johnson, LF

Jake Odorizzi, RHP

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