Carl Crawford is back in the top spot in the Red Sox lineup for a Sunday afternoon meeting with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Batting only .137 and just 3-for-28 (with no walks) in the leadoff role, Crawford was given his first day off as a member of the team Saturday afternoon. Jed Lowrie hit first and went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer.
Crawford is 5-for-10 with a home run against Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch.
Lowrie will be rewarded for his effort Saturday. He will play shortstop and bat sixth against Litsch.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia carries a .138 (4-for-29) average into the day's game. He will bat eighth in between J.D. Drew and Jacoby Ellsbury, who has three hits and two walks in 14 plate appearances vs. Litsch.
Here is the complete Boston batting order in support of starter Jon Lester, followed by that of Toronto:
Red Sox
Carl Crawford, LF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
David Ortiz, DH
Jed Lowrie, SS
J.D. Drew, RF
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Blue Jays
Yunel Escobar, SS
Corey Patterson, CF
Jose Bautista, RF
Adam Lind, 1B
Aaron Hill, 2B
J.P. Arencibia, C
Travis Snider, DH
Juan Rivera, LF
Jayson Nix, 3B
