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Red Sox vs. Orioles lineup: If this game ever happens, Jose Iglesias won't be starting

It's rain, rain, rain in Baltimore.

By Ben Buchanan
Greg Fiume

So...there's some rain going on in the Baltimore area. Big, game-endangering rain.

If, however, the rain permits, we will have Red Sox vs. Orioles, and Jose Iglesias won't be starting.

Now, John Farrell said Iglesias needed just two days a week. But right now it is surprising to see him getting this much of the short end of the rotation stick. This will make three-of-four games started by Drew and Middlebrooks.

Perhaps the idea is to get this all sorted out as soon as possible? Give Will Middlebrooks a chance to start hitting, and if either he or Stephen Drew fails convincingly, make the switch to Iglesias semi-permanent, rather than dancing around the issue for the rest of the season. Otherwise, it's surprising to see Farrell go so far away from the hot hand.

Boston Red Sox (41-26)

  1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
  2. Shane Victorino, RF
  3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
  4. David Ortiz, DH
  5. Mike Napoli, 1B
  6. Daniel Nava, LF
  7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
  8. Will Middlebrooks, 3B
  9. Stephen Drew, SS

Starting Pitcher -- Felix Doubront

Baltimore Orioles (37-29)

  1. Nate McLouth, LF
  2. Manny Machado, 3B
  3. Nick Markakis, RF
  4. Adam Jones, CF
  5. Chris Davis, 1B
  6. Matt Wieters, C
  7. J.J. Hardy, SS
  8. Danny Valencia, DH
  9. Ryan Flaherty, 2B

Starting Pitcher -- Kevin Gausman

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