The pesky second baseman is in the Boston lineup on Tuesday night. That's surprising to say the least, especially considering the fact that he recently suffered a fractured ring finger and was expected to miss the season's final three games starting with Monday night's game which he sat out.
Tuesday night also marks the return of Jacoby Ellsbury to the Red Sox' lineup, giving the Boston starting nine a more respectable look than in the series opener when they had six players who began the season in Pawtucket in the starting lineup.
Jon Lester is looking for his 10th win of the season.
Red Sox
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Daniel Nava, LF
Cody Ross, RF
James Loney, 1B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Ryan Lavarnway, DH
Pedro Ciriaco, 3B
Jose Iglesias, SS
Jon Lester, P
Yankees
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Russell Martin, C
Curtis Granderson, CF
Eduardo Nunez, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
David Phelps, P