Hosmer (knee) is starting at first base and batting sixth Thursday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer sat out Wednesday after suffering the knee bruise during Tuesday's contest, but he'll rejoin the lineup after missing only one game. The 32-year-old is 2-for-12 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs through his first four games with the Red Sox.