Cameron will be starting for the fourth time in eight games in what has become a veritable platoon with J.D. Drew. However, Cameron is hitting just .152 (7-for-46) this year and only .143 (4-for-28) against left-handers.
Drew, meanwhile, is a .259 (7-for-27) hitter vs. southpaws.
Cameron and his mates will be facing fill-in starter James Russell, who threw three innings of scoreless relief in the series opener Friday night. Lefty bats are hitting just .167 against Russell, while right-handers are at .373.
Kevin Youkilis, hitting in his usual cleanup spot, carries a nine-game hitting streak into the contest. He is batting .389 (14-for-36) with three home runs and 11 RBIs during the run.
Here is the complete Red Sox lineup against Russell, followed by that of the Cubs:
Boston
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
David Ortiz, DH
Jed Lowrie, SS
Mike Cameron, RF
Carl Crawford, LF
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Chicago
Kosuke Fukudome, RF
Darwin Barney, 2B
Starlin Castro, SS
Aramis Ramirez, 3B
Carlos Pena, 1B
Jeff Baker, LF
Alfonso Soriano, DH
Welington Castillo, C
Reed Johnson, CF
