Adrian Gonzalez

When Bobby Valentine filled out his lineup card for Friday night’s game against Tampa Bay at Fenway Park, rookie third baseman Will Middlebrooks was the odd man out. But it allowed Valentine to give first baseman Adrian Gonzalez a much-needed break, as well.  

BOSTON – The Fenway faithful may be their first glimpse of Adrian Gonzalez patrolling right field on ... He will be given Saturday off. … Closer Andrew Bailey (hand/thumb) has begun throwing and is said to be feeling good.  

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had been hit by a Burke Badenhop pitch in the sixth inning. Morales also hit Tampa Bay's Will Rhymes with a pitch last week in Tampa Bay, and Boston first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was hit in that series by ...  

Adrian Gonzalez has started the last two Red Sox games in right field, a necessity borne out of the absence of Cody Ross, Ryan Sweeney, and another entire outfield's worth of outfielders. He's been able to do so thanks to the return of Kevin Youkilis, who switched to his old position of first base, in order to allow rookie Will Middlebrooks to stay at third base, where he had been playing while Youkilis was on his own disabled list...  

Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Cameron Maybin had three hits, two RBI and scored three times as the San Diego Padres hammered the New York Mets, 11-5, in the opener of a four-game series at Citi Field. Will Venable, Jesus Guzman and Andy Parrino also ...  

Adrian Gonzalez, one of the best first basemen in baseball, has been taken out of his comfort zone and inserted into a position – right field – that could weaken the Red Sox considerably. The Sox have got to get their outfield in order and Gonzalez back to first base where he belongs.  

Desperate times call for desperate measures.So it would seem in Boston.Gold Glove first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has been relegated to playing right field as a result of another Gold Glove-winning first baseman coming back from his stint on the disabled list. Kevin Youkilis was activated today, and, as some expected, the move pushed Gonzo to the outfield.The move may come across as irresponsible to some. After all, in his 1,059 career games...  

Kevin Youkilis is back to his normal position at third base. The same can be said for Adrian Gonzalez across the diamond at first base. That leaves Will Middlebrooks as the odd man out Friday night for the Red Sox' series opener with the Tampa ...  

Giancarlo Stanton and Ricky Nolasco help the Miami Marlins keep their five game winning streak intact as the club beat San Diego Padres 6-3 at Petco Park, San Diego, California on May 6, 2012 in third game of their three-match series. Shortstop Jose Reyes ...  

Bailey and Ryan Sweeney were acquired from the Oakland ... Wednesday afternoon's starting outfield was Daniel Nava, Scott Podsednik and Adrian Gonzalez --- the same Adrian Gonzalez who normally plays first base and is signed to a seven-year ...  

In his first 37 games of the 2012 season, Adrian Gonzalez is having a pretty good start to the year.However, in Boston, "pretty good" is far from good enough for a team that is in last place in the American League East. While their .459 winning percentage is not the worst in the American League, it does place them in the bottom-tier of teams.Typically, the Red Sox are in the same conversation as the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas...  

The Red Sox have hinted at the idea of playing Adrian Gonzalez in the outfield for some time, and on Tuesday night it will become a reality. Following Monday night's victory, Gonzalez volunteered to play the outfield and then spent much of Tuesday ...  

Manager Bobby Valentine will once again have both Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz in his starting lineup in Philadelphia. Ortiz will get the call at first base at NL-based Citizens Bank Park, while Gonzalez will man right field -- the same ...  

I was lucky, and I was happy I could make that diving catch." Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was just happy that he reshuffled his defense in time. To start the bottom of the seventh, he moved Adrian Gonzalez from right field to first base and ...  

Do your job. If you’re David Ortiz, worry about David Ortiz. If you’re Adrian Gonzalez, worry about Adrian Gonzalez.’’ Ortiz’s own job description had changed. The last two games he was David Ortiz, first baseman. And the DH keeps ...