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Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff September 6, 2008 04:58 PM

ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- After missing two games with back soreness and one because of a personal matter, Kevin Youkilis in back in the Red Sox lineup tonight and playing first base.

Here are the lineups:

Red Sox

1. Mark Kotsay, RF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. Jason Bay, LF
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Coco Crisp, CF
9. Kevin Cash, C
-- Tim Wakefield, SP

1. Frank Catalanotto, LF
2. Michael Young, SS
3. Josh Hamilton, CF
4. Milton Bradley, DH
5. Hank Blalock, 3B
6. Gerald Laird, C
7. Nelson Cruz, RF
8. Chris Davis, 1B
9. German Duran, 2B
-- Matt Harrison, SP

Tim Wakefield has his highest ballpark ERA (5.68) here in Arlington. However, the only current Ranger who has hit over .300 against Wakefield is Marlon Byrd, who is 4 for 8. Byrd is on the bench to start the game tonight.

4 comments so far...
  1. why isnt jacoby ellsbury playing????

    Posted by mickey September 6, 08 08:05 PM
  1. anybody. anybody???

    Posted by mickey September 6, 08 08:30 PM
  1. Harrison for Texas is a lefty...Jacoby generally comes off the bench when lefties start.

    Posted by Lou from CT September 6, 08 08:56 PM
  1. It seems like just when Jacoby is starting to get his stroke, he is subbed for.

    Posted by Cinnabar September 6, 08 10:17 PM
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