BOSTON – In eight major league seasons Adrian Gonzalez has played just one game in the outfield. That was Sept. 30, 2005, while with the Rangers. He played eight innings in right field, making one error. Other than that it’s been strictly first base and a few games serving as the designated hitter for Gonzalez.That could change later this week as the Red Sox begin a 10-day, nine-game interleague tour through Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Houston where the DH is not available. Not wanting David Ortiz – who entered Monday’s game against the Padres among the league leaders in several offensive categories, including average (.320), home runs (17), on-base percentage (.399), and slugging percentage (.602) – to sit on the bench during that stretch, one of the options for manager Terry Francona is to move Gonzalez to the outfield while Ortiz takes over at first base.”We’ve actually talked to [Gonzalez] 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 is we’ll see.”Maybe a 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 did it. I know he’s done it in winter ball and there’s a few right fields on this trip that aren’t huge so we’ll see. It’s got to work though where ? I don’t want to outsmart myself. So we’ll see.”Gonzalez, while less than enthused about the prospect, is open to moving. In addition to that one game with the Rangers, he’s played right field in winter ball.”I wouldn’t say it’s a willingness as the fact that I’ve done it before,” he said. “If I was approached on it and Tito wanted to do it for a couple of games, I’d be OK with it. I know I’m not an outfielder and I wasn’t an outfielder, but if it meant to get Papi in the game and get him a few more games it’s definitely something I would do.”In his first season with the Sox, after spending the previous five with the Padres, one of the main differences Gonzalez has noticed is the length of games.”There’s a lot more runs scored here at Fenway and other than that,” he said, “National League vs. American League, game itself is different. National League, you got the pitcher, the bunt situations and a lot of things like that. So there’s a lot of different aspects in that sense. But other than that, pretty similar.”I’m getting accustomed to the American League game. I was always an aggressive first baseman, which was taken away in the American League here because of the bunt situations. You don’t see the sacrifice bunt a lot. I was always the guy that went after the sacrifice bunt and tried to get the out at second. Those little things, that I’ve been able to throw to third with a runner on second once here, where in the National League that always came up because the hitters looked more for the fundamental type of the game. So it’s different but both are great and both are fun.”While Boston and San Diego are different in most aspects, from the weather to the culture, Gonzalez said there are many similarities, too. He’s enjoyed walking around both cities.”The fans are great in both places,” he said. “The biggest difference is that here it’s sold out every night and the Red Sox Nation is a lot greater on the road as well.”He doesn’t sweat about the other stuff.”I don’t focus on the parts outside of the stuff that’s between the lines,” he said. “So, that’s something that has definitely helped me. I’ve always said I just answer the questions that are asked and go about it. I don’t look into anything.”I’ll do whatever is needed for the team.”Including adding to his playing time in the outfield, if called.