Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Monday that he had approached Adrian Gonzalez about playing the outfield a couple of times during the team's upcoming nine-game trip to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Houston. With Gonzalez in the outfield, Francona would have the option of playing David Ortiz at first base. "We actually talked to him about that a little bit," Francona said. "I guess the best answer I can give you is we'll see. I'm glad he's willing to do it. I think it's admirable. I don't want David to sit nine straight games. That bothers me. I guess the best thing I can tell you is we'll see. Maybe couple times, just to kind of get David where he doesn't go 10 days without playing, because that worries me. "And Gonzie I know has done it in winter ball. And there are a few right fields on this trip that aren't huge, so we'll see. That's the best way I can say it. It's gotta work though, you know, where I don't want to outsmart myself. We'll see." Gonzalez confirmed he was open to the possibility.