Josh Beckett, Pedro Ciriaco Take on Matt Harrison, Rangers in Series Finale

by abournenesn

Aug 8, 2012

The Red Sox hope to head into a lengthy road trip by winning their rubber match with the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park.

After three straight games at DH, Cody Ross returns to right field to give Ryan Lavarnway some at-bats as the club's DH. Kelly Shoppach returns to catcher and Pedro Ciriaco gets his eighth start of the season at shortstop.

Carl Crawford has found success against Rangers hurler Matt Harrison, bagging four hits in 11 career at-bats, while, on the other lineup card, outfielders Josh Hamilton (8-for-20) and David Murphy (5-for-12) look to continue to dominate Josh Beckett.

Rangers:
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Josh Hamilton, CF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Nelson Cruz, RF
Michael Young, DH
David Murphy, LF
Geovany Soto, C
Mitch Moreland, 1B

Matt Harrison, P

Red Sox:
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Carl Crawford, LF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Cody Ross, RF
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Ryan Lavarnway, DH
Kelly Shoppach, C
Pedro Ciriaco, SS

Josh Beckett, P

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