When asked if there was a certain area that the last-place Red Sox would like to improve in as the season winds down, Bobby Valentine didn't mince words.

"Are you kidding? This is the weakest roster we've ever had in September in the history of baseball," he said. "It could use help everywhere."

After trading Kevin Youkilis, Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford and an injury to David Ortiz, Boston's lineup on Friday night against Toronto featured just three players that started on Opening Day: Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Aviles and Cody Ross.

Aviles hit third on Friday. He hit ninth on Opening Day.