Below are the lineups for both teams (and the players' averages against the opposing pitcher)

But, first , more from Terry Francona.

He said he considered making the Crisp-for-Ellsbury switch on Monday, but the matchups favored Ellsbury against Matt Garza.

Drew is batting lead-off instead of Crisp for several reasons. One is that Boston does not plan to be stealing bases tonight vs. Andy Sonnanstine.

"Today, there's a guy pitching who has given up one stolen base all year … This guy is so good, that (stolen base) probably doesn't come into play.

"Coco is at his best when he can be a free swinger. Instead of putting him at top and say 'you better be patient,' we'll put him in an area where hopefully his bat will do some damage.

"We're looking for a spark. He's got some hits off this guy. We try to put guys in a position so what they do naturally is a strength."

On Drew: "J.D.'s approach is that he going to swing at strikes and he's a high on-base guy. If he gets on base a couple of times tonight and someone whacks one in the middle, that would be be good."

Francona said Kevin Cash is batting eighth (instead of ninth). If he pinch-hits for Cash (a good possibility) and the Rays bring in a lefty, he has the switch-hitting Lowrie following, in the ninth spot.

On Ellsbury's troubles: " It seems like the ball is getting deep on him. Because of his legs, there are times he can get a hit using the whole field or mis-hitting some balls. (Instead) the ball is getting in the air a lot. It's been tough for him.

On Sonnantine, "He's pretty good, but he has saved some of his best games for us. ... The games we've seen he has really located.

What did Francona think about Varitek hearing boos Monday night?

"I didn't hear that … I didn't pay for the ticket. When you buy a ticket, you have the right to voice your opinion … that wouldn't be my personal style

"Everybody in this clubhouse, they want to do so much to help us to win, and (Varitek) is at the top of the list. You have to fight through it, and he's a fighter."

RAYS
Akinori Iwamura 2B (10-for-24, .417, against Wakefield)
B.J. Upton, CF (5-for-22, .227)
Carlos Pena, 1B (4-for-33, .133)
Evan Longoria, 3B (3-for-6, .500)
Carl Crawford, LF (25-for-82, 305)
Willy Aybar, DH (1-for1-, 1.000)
Dioneer Navarro, C (5-for-15, .333)
Fernando Perez, RF (1-for-1, 1.000)
Jason Bartless, SS (6-for-21, .286)
(Andy Sonnanstine, P)

RED SOX
J.D. Drew, RF (4-for-11, .364 against Sonnanstine)
Dustin Pedroia, 2B (3-for-15, .200)
David Ortiz, DH (3-for-16, .188)
Kevin Youkilis, 3B (1-for-12, .083)
Jason Bay, LF (1-for-5, .200)
Mark Kotsay, 1B (0-for-5, .000)
Coco Crisp, CF (3-for-10, .300)
Kevin Cash, C (1-for-2, .500)
Jed Lowrie, SS (3-for-5, .600)
(Tim Wakefield, P)

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