Tampa Bay outfielder Carl Crawford has been scratched from Friday night's lineup against the Boston Red Sox as he has come down with a stomach virus.
Crawford was scheduled to bat in the three-spot before the late scratch. He is one of Tampa's top sluggers, as he leads the team with a .297 batting average.
Crawford posts a .250 career batting average against Red Sox lefty Jon Lester (8-for-32) with one RBI and eight strikeouts.
Matt Joyce has been moved into left field to take over for Crawford's absence, and will bat in the nine-spot. Below is the updated Rays lineup.
BJ Upton CF
Jason Bartlett SS
Carlos Pena 1B
Evan Longoria 3B
Willy Aybar DH
Ben Zobrist LF
Sean Rodriguez 2B
Kelly Shoppach C
Matt Joyce LF
