Ellsbury Returns To Red Sox Lineup
BOSTON (CBS) - Jacoby Ellsbury is back atop the Red Sox lineup on Thursday night, leading off and playing center field.
Ellsbury had missed the last five games after suffering a groin injury last Thursday in Philadelphia. He stole a team-record five bases in his last game played -- injuring himself on his final steal.
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Ellsbury is batting .400 over his last 10 games and is riding a five-game hit streak.
Here is the full Red Sox lineup as they conclude their three-game series with the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Jonny Gomes, LF
3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
4. David Ortiz, DH
5. Mike Napoli, 1B
6. Daniel Nava, RF
7. David Ross, C
8. Jose Iglesias, SS
9. Pedro Ciriaco, 3B
- Jon Lester, P
