16 Will Middlebrooks, 3B

Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks hit a three-run homer to right field in the seventh inning Sunday in Baltimore. It provided the Red Sox will all three runs they scored in the loss. 

Middlebrooks went deep for the ninth time this season off starter Miguel Gonzalez for the only three runs the starter allowed. He's batting .199 on the year. 

Middlebrooks has struggled for most of the season for the Red Sox, but a rest Saturday apparently did him some good. 

The Red Sox kept third baseman Will Middlebrooks out of the lineup Saturday in Baltimore. Middlebrooks has played in four games since his return from the disabled list. 

Middlebrooks has gone 3 for 18 (.167) since his return with a double, RBI and five strikeouts. He hasn't scored a single run since coming off the shelf. 

Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks is feeling good coming off his back injury, according to the Boston Herald.

Middlebrooks said he was happy with his play Monday, although he went 1 for 7. He said he felt "more comfortable at the plate." Middlebrooks added: "I feel like I'm getting back to where I want to be. I feel more balanced."

Middlebrooks credited the coaches in Triple-A for working with him on his recent stint. He's 1 for 10 since returning from the disabled list. 

Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks was back in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Rays, after getting a day off Tuesday. 

Middlebrooks is set to play in his second game in three days since coming back from the disabled list from a back injury. Middlebrooks is expected to get a few days off per week until he is fully healthy and gets his swing back. 

Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday.

Middlebrooks returned from an injury Monday and had a hit in the extra-inning game. He'll be replaced by Jose Iglesias Tuesday. Middlebrooks should return Wednesday against Rays starter Chris Archer. Middlebrooks may get more rest until he's fully recovered from his back injury. 

Middlebrooks is hitting .199/.230/.398 in 181 at-bats.