Nick Allen News: Back in action Sunday

Allen (hand) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Allen had been held out of the lineup for the past two days due to swelling on the knuckle of his right middle finger after he was hit by a pitch Thursday. The two days off appear to have provided sufficient time for Allen to heal up. The 26-year-old sports a .243/.308/.271 slash line in 48 games this season.