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Lineups are in . . .

Email|Link|Comments (2) Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff June 17, 2009 03:49 PM

Jacoby Ellsbury will bat second for the Red Sox tonight, with Dustin Pedroia remaining in the leadoff spot. David Ortiz drops to sixth against Florida lefthander Andrew Miller after spending the past couple of games in the No. 5 spot. Rocco Baldelli gets the start in right field in place of J.D. Drew against the lefty.

Red Sox
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
4. Jason Bay, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. David Ortiz, DH
7. Rocco Baldelli, RF
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Nick Green, SS
-- Brad Penny, RHP

Marlins
1. Chris Coghlan, LF
2. Ross Gload, 1B
3. Hanley Ramirez, SS
4. Jorge Cantu, DH
5. Jeremy Hermida, RF
6. Dan Uggla, 2B
7. Cody Ross, CF
8. John Baker, C
9. Emilio Bonifacio, 3B
-- Andrew Miller, LHP

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2 comments so far...

Does any one else think Pedroia's little slump started when Tito moved him into the leadoff spot?

Posted by Ed June 17, 09 04:17 PM

Still prefer Ellsbury in the leadoff position and Pedroia batting 2nd, but happy to see Ellsbury moved up from the bottom of the order to #2. Although I expect it's only because Drew is sitting.

Posted by Joe June 17, 09 04:21 PM