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Welcome to Fenway!

Posted by Julian Benbow, Globe Staff April 18, 2008 05:15 PM

Hello!

(taps mic)

Welcome to (virtual) Fenway, where the 10-7 Sox host the 7-9 Rangers in Game 1 of a seven-game homestand. The Rangers will trot Luis Mendoza (0-1 1.80 ERA) to the mound against Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-0, 2.70). As for everybody else, here’s how they’ll hit …

Texas:
5 Ian Kinsler, second base
10 Michael Young, shortstop
32 Josh Hamilton, center field
21 Milton Bradley, right field
9 Hank Blalock, third base
7 David Murphy, left field
27 Frank Catalanotto, designated hitter
15 Gerald Laird, catcher
23 Ben Broussard, first base

Boston
46 Jacoby Ellsbury, center field
15 Dustin Pedroia, second base
34 David Ortiz, designated hitter
24 Manny Ramirez, left field
20 Kevin Youkilis, third base
7 J.D. Drew, right field
33 Jason Varitek, catcher
22 Sean Casey, first base
12 Jed Lowrie, shortstop

And for the numbers junkies, here’s a fun fact brought to you by USA Today Sports Weekly: In 1997, the Rangers swept all six games against the Red Sox at Fenway. They’re 12-32 since.

Enjoy ...

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16 comments so far...

  1. Guess we're so good we don't even need a first baseman.

    Posted by Glenn April 18, 08 05:22 PM

  1. Someone is missing from the Sox lineup. First baseman Sean Casey maybe?

    Posted by Tremor April 18, 08 05:24 PM

  1. Missing a 1B there chief. Casey hitting 8th?

    Posted by David April 18, 08 05:27 PM

  1. No First Baseman for The Red Sox tonight?

    Posted by Griff April 18, 08 05:28 PM

  1. looks like the mayor is missing from the lineup!

    Posted by Jake April 18, 08 05:29 PM

  1. Is Casey on First?

    Posted by Nancy April 18, 08 05:30 PM

  1. The Rangers are so bad, we don't need a 1st baseman!!

    Posted by hidef April 18, 08 05:31 PM

  1. Man I know the Sox are good, but they are only trotting out an 8 person lineup? I assume Sean Casey is playing first and batting....

    Posted by Al from Brighton April 18, 08 05:32 PM

  1. Can we assume Sean Casey is in there somewhere playing 1B?

    Posted by Steve April 18, 08 05:33 PM

  1. Pallie, know it's your first time, but I'm pretty sure you're missing the first baseman for the Sox in this list.

    Posted by Deenie April 18, 08 05:37 PM

  1. I am assuming Sean Casey at first?? Batting, what? I'm guessing 8th

    Posted by Meg April 18, 08 05:39 PM

  1. Why is there only eight players in the starting lineup? They are missing the
    first baseman. Is Casey playing tonight?

    Posted by Bob C April 18, 08 05:41 PM

  1. The title from the front page says it is a 3 game series. That is false information the series is a 4 game series

    Posted by Pete April 18, 08 05:43 PM

  1. where's amalie?

    Posted by DCHusky April 18, 08 07:54 PM

  1. Why is Manny out?

    Posted by Matt B April 18, 08 09:42 PM

  1. what everhappen to the game play by play in the boxs

    Posted by bruce meyer April 18, 08 10:08 PM
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