Middlebrooks (hand) is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Rays, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports. Middlebrooks is dealing with a right hand sprain and will miss his third straight game. While the severity of the injury is unknown, the Sox certainly won't risk further damage with ultimately nothing to play for. Garin Cecchini again gets the nod at third base in Middlebrooks' place.