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Analyzing the lineups

Print | Comments () Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff April 4, 2007 06:36 PM

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Here are tonight's lineups:

Red Sox

1. SS -- Julio Lugo: 0-2 vs. Odalis Perez. Three K's on Opening Day.
2. 1B -- Kevin Youkilis: 2-for-4 vs. Perez.
3. DH -- David Ortiz: 4-for-6 and a homer vs. Perez.
4. LF -- Manny Ramirez: 2-for-8 vs. Perez.
5. RF -- J.D. Drew: 2-for-7 vs. Perez.
6. 3B -- Mike Lowell: 2-for-14 with a home run.
7. C -- Jason Varitek: 1-for-5. Boy does he need to hit.
8. CF -- Coco Crisp: 2-for-6 vs. Perez.
9. 2B -- Dustin Pedroia: First time facing Perez. Two hits in the opener.
P -- Josh Beckett

Royals

1. CF -- David DeJesus: 2-for-11 vs. Beckett
2. 2B -- Mark Grudzielanek: 4-for-11
3. RF -- Mark Teahen: 2-for-6, 2 RBI vs. Beckett.
4. DH -- Mike Sweeney: 1-for-6 vs. Beckett.
5. 3B -- Alex Gordon: First time vs. Beckett.
6. LF -- Emil Brown: 0-for-3 vs. Beckett.
7. 1B -- Ross Gload: 0-for-1.
8. C -- Jason LaRue: 0-for-2 vs. Beckett. John Buck started on OD and homered.
9. SS -- Tony Pena: Two triples opening day. Great play behind the bag. Faces Beckett for the first time.
P -- Odalis Perez