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Lowrie to play tomorrow

Email|Link|Comments (2) Posted by Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff April 14, 2008 05:28 PM

Jed Lowrie will be making his major league debut here tomorrow -- if he's not inserted in some capacity tonight.

Terry Francona said he's not yet sure whether Lowrie will play third base or shortstop, though he did indicate that tomorrow (against Paul Byrd) would be a good time to rest Sean Casey. That's tough to do, since Casey has been swinging a hot bat, but Casey is 3-for-21 off Byrd with two walks, two RBI, and two strikeouts. All three hits have been singles.

But that decision hasn't yet been made -- just that Lowrie will be in tomorrow here at Progressive Field. (Yes, you can weep. For those who haven't been paying attention, it's no longer Jacobs Field in Cleveland, it's Progressive Field. It's still a nice ballpark, by whichever name it has at the moment.)

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What is the deal with Boston playing only two games in Cleveland this year? Or am I missing another series later in the season? While I'm OK with playing more games against your own division than against the others, this is ridiculous.

Of course, interleague play is partly to blame for this foolishness. It's part of the reason why Boston plays only two series, one home and one away, against the AL Central every year.

Posted by David Patch April 14, 08 07:35 PM

no casey...... lugo should rest .

Posted by paula April 15, 08 03:57 AM