Allen Craig will start his fourth game in five days. With consistent playing time finally available, can he establish a foundation to build on?
The Red Sox will try to capture their first series win since they faced the Nationals as they send Justin Masterson to the hill against Alex Colome and the Rays.
| TAMPA BAY RAYS (14-13) | BOSTON RED SOX (13-14) |
|---|---|
| Kevin Kiermaier - CF | Mookie Betts - CF |
| Logan Forsythe - 2B | Dustin Pedroia - 2B |
| James Loney - 1B | David Ortiz - DH |
| Evan Longoria - 3B | Mike Napoli - 1B |
| David DeJesus - DH | Pablo Sandoval - 3B |
| Joey Butler - LF | Allen Craig - LF |
| Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | Brock Holt - RF |
| Brandon Guyer - RF | Xander Bogaerts - SS |
| Rene Rivera - C | Blake Swihart - C |
| Alex Colome - RHP | Justin Masterson - RHP |
Yesterday I had some fun with the idea that this was the start of the Allen Craig era in Boston because, let's be honest, it's not an easy idea to swallow.