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The lineups

Hello everyone from Fenway.

You'll note that David Ortiz is out of today's lineup as planned after the DH strained his left shoulder in the fifth inning attempting to slide into second base trying to stretch a single.

The shoulder is sore.

Francona has decided to go with Manny Ramirez hitting third and DHing today. The manager said hitting third "put a smile" on Ramirez's face.

Here's the lineup:
SS-Julio Lugo
2B-Dustin Pedroia
DH-Manny Ramirez
1B-Kevin Youkilis
RF-J.D. Drew
3B-Mike Lowell
C-Jason Varitek
CF-Coco Crisp
LF-Wily Mo Pena
SP-Kason Gabbard

CHICAGO
CF-Jerry Owens
2B-Tadahito Iguchi
DH-Jim Thome
1B-Paul Konerko
RF-Jermaine Dye
3B-Josh Fields
LF-Andy Gonzalez
SS-Juan Uribe
C-Toby Hall
SP-John Danks