FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox' lineup for Monday looks a lot like the expected regular-season order, minus only Adrian Gonzalez, as they host the Baltimore Orioles on Monday at City of Palms Park.
The expected top third of the lineup is in play. Jacoby Ellsbury leads off, followed by Dustin Pedroia and Carl Crawford. Kevin Youkilis is batting cleanup.
That foursome is a combined 6-for-40 (.150) without an extra-base hit in the early going.
J.D. Drew, who has been battling the flu, returns to the lineup for the first time since Thursday.
Here is the complete batting order against Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Carl Crawford, LF
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Marco Scutaro, SS
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Drew Sutton, 1B
