FORT MYERS, Fla. — Newly crowned starting shortstop Mike Aviles will be in the leadoff spot for the Red Sox against the Rays on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers.
Aviles has been successful at the plate this spring, hitting .333 aided by seven doubles.
He and the rest of a Boston lineup that features a good amount of regulars will get a look at Fernando Rodney, who was tabbed today's starter over James Shields, who was originally slated to get the ball. Josh Beckett will go for the Sox.
Here are the lineups.
Red Sox
Mike Aviles, SS
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
David Ortiz, DH
Cody Ross, LF
Ryan Sweeney, RF
Kelly Shoppach, C
Josh Beckett, P
Rays
Desmond Jennings, DH
Matt Joyce, RF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Carlos Pena, 1B
Jeff Keppinger, 3B
Jeff Salazar, CF
Sean Rodriguez, SS
Jose Lobaton, C
Will Rhymes, LF
Fernando Rodney, P
