Kevin Youkilis Playing First Base in Return, Adrian Gonzalez in Right Field As Red Sox Take On Orioles

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May 22, 2012

Kevin Youkilis Playing First Base in Return, Adrian Gonzalez in Right Field As Red Sox Take On OriolesThere were rumors that Kevin Youkilis and Adrian Gonzalez could see some time in relatively unfamiliar positions in the coming days and weeks. 

Apparently, the Red Sox are wasting no time in throwing them into those roles.

Youkilis has been activated from the disabled list, and he'll be thrown right into the fire on Tuesday night in Baltimore, although he'll be doing so at first base, not third base. Because of that, Gonzalez will shift to right field for the night.

Here's the full Red Sox lineup.

Red Sox (21-21)
Mike Aviles, SS
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Adrian Gonzalez, RF
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Daniel Nava, LF
Marlon Byrd, CF

Felix Doubront, P

Orioles (27-16)
Robert Andino, 2B
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nick Markakis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Mat Wieters, C
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Chris Davis, DH
Steve Tolleson, 3B
Xavier Avery, LF

Brian Matusz (3-4, 5.36)

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