De Aza made his Boston debut Friday night, starting in left field and going 1-for-3 with a strikout in a win over Oakland. With A's lefty Scott Kazmir on the hill, manager John Farrell gave David Ortiz and Pablo Sandoval, two players that have been struggling against left-handers, the night off. That spurred a lineup shuffle that had Hanley Ramirez serve as designated hitter while De Aza made his first start in a Red Sox uniform.