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Red Sox Lineup 6/3/12: No Will Middlebrooks, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

This man will not save us unless he does so coming off the bench. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
This man will not save us unless he does so coming off the bench. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
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The Red Sox are going to have to rely on one of their weakest lineups in recent weeks as they take on Drew Hutchison and the Blue Jays without the help of Will Middlebrooks or Jarrod Saltalamacchia.


Lineup

BOSTON RED SOX TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Scott Podsednik, CF Kelly Johnson, 2B
Daniel Nava, LF Yunel Escobar, SS
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Jose Bautista, RF
David Ortiz, DH Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B David Cooper, 1B
Ryan Sweeney, RF Brett Lawrie, 3B
Mike Aviles, SS Colby Rasmus, CF
Nick Punto, 2B J.P. Arencibia, C
Kelly Shoppach, C Rajai Davis, LF

It's not a pretty sight, especially compared to what we've gotten used to of late. It's understandable for Salty to need days off every now-and-then, I just wish it didn't have to come on the same night that Will Middlebrooks was out of the lineup.

Otherwise, it's just a matter of the injury that's keeping Dustin Pedroia away from second base. When he gets back in the lineup, things should be better.