Red Sox vs. Rangers lineups: David Ortiz' break continues

David Ortiz' period of soul-and-or-bat searching will continue for a second game Friday night as the Red Sox try to go 2-0 to start their series against the Texas Rangers.

With Ortiz still out, there's no change in store for the lineup that actually managed to win a game, but it was Eduardo Rodriguez who really took down that one. Steven Wright has been reliable this year, going  at least five innings and allowing at most three runs in each of his four outings this year (be they in relief or as part of the rotation), but it's hard to imagine him matching Rodriguez zero-for-zero tonight, particularly in Texas.

The Red Sox, at least, will have a pitcher they know they can handle to face. They scored four off Gallardo when last they met just 10 days ago. And while, yes, David Ortiz was responsible for half those runs, the entire top two-thirds of the lineup seemed to have a good night against Texas' righty.

First pitch is at 8:05 p.m. ET with broadcasts on NESN, WEEI, and the MLB Network.