Weather may play a role in the series opener, but if they do get the game in, Pedroia will man his customary second spot in the Boston lineup. Pedroia carries the aforementioned 14-game hit streak into the game, hitting .350 (21-60) with two home runs and 11 RBIs over that stretch.
The second baseman is 1-for-6 in his career against Seattle starter Jason Vargas (4-2, 2.79). The Red Sox player with the most experience against Vargas, though, is Marlon Byrd. He'll bring a .286 (4-for-14) average with a home run and three RBIs against the lefty into Monday's series opener. Byrd will hit eighth and play center field.
Jon Lester goes for the Red Sox. He's 2-2 with a 3.97 ERA in seven career starts against the Mariners.
Red Sox (15-19)
Mike Aviles, SS
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Cody Ross, RF
Daniel Nava, LF
Marlon Byrd, CF
Kelly Shoppach, C
Jon Lester, P
Mariners (16-20)
Dustin Ackley, DH
Casper Wells, LF
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Jesus Montero C
Justin Smoak 1B
Kyle Seager 2B
Alex Liddi 3B
Michael Saunders CF
Brendan Ryan SS
Jason Vargas (4-2, 2.79)
