Daniel Nava will get a rare start in left field as the Red Sox load up their lineup with left-handers for the opener of a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners on Monday night at Fenway Park.
Nava, who has made just one start since July 19, is one of six left-handed bats for Boston against Mariners righty Doug Fister. Lefties have hit 40 points higher (.292) off Fister than right-handed bats.
Jed Lowrie will make his second straight start at second base since he came off the bench to slug a game-winning home run Saturday night against Toronto. Bill Hall, who homered for the fourth time in eight games Sunday, will be on the bench to start this one.
Here are the complete lineups for both teams:
Red Sox
1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. J.D. Drew, RF
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. David Ortiz, DH
5. Adrian Beltre, 3B
6. Mike Lowell, 1B
7. Jed Lowrie, 2B
8. Daniel Nava, LF
9. Ryan Kalish, CF
Mariners
1. Ichiro Suzuki, RF
2. Chone Figgins, 2B
3. Russell Branyan, DH
4. Franklin Gutierrez, CF
5. Casey Kotchman, 1B
6. Adam Moore, C
7. Ryan Langerhans, LF
8. Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B
9. Chris Woodward, SS
