Right fielder Cody Ross will jump into the four-hole in the Boston order Monday night, while Gonzalez drops down a spot and will hit fifth in the series opener in Kansas City.
The Red Sox send Felix Doubront (1-1, 5.19 ERA) to the mound, with high hopes that the starter can help spell a seemingly beaten-down bullpen. The relievers pitched 26 2/3 innings altogether over the past three days.
On the other side of the hill, the Royals will be relying on left-hander Jonathan Sanchez (1-1, 5.24) to help the team keep improving on their solid start to the month of May (3-3).
Take a look through the rest of the starting lineuops for both sides.
Red Sox (11-16)
Mike Aviles, SS
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Cody Ross, RF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Darnell McDonald, LF
Marlon Byrd, CF
Kelly Shoppach, C
Felix Doubront, P
Royals (9-18)
Jarrod Dyson, CF
Alex Gordon, LF
Billy Butler, DH
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Brayan Pena, C
Chris Getz, 2B
Alcides Escobar, SS
Jonathan Sanchez, P
