Lowell returns to lineup

Welcome Back Mike

Welcome back Mikey

Mike Iron Man Lowell back in the lineup, lugo is finally gone, and buchholz is gonna throw a no-no tonight.. its a good day to b a boston fan

Welcome Back Clay

Why wouldn't Tito drop Ellsbury one more slot to 9th so you might have him on base for Drew, who has power but is holding the top of the order since Ellsbury apparently can't take the pressure?

Seems a more productive batter order would be:
Youk, Pedroia, Drew, Bay, Ortiz, Lowell, Tex, Green, Ellsbury

Why does Francona feel he has to be Mr Nice guy with the batting order? Youk has been the best lead off hitter we've here seen since Damon, and Drew EXCELS in the #3 spot. Bay & Ortiz may be ibnterchangeable - depending on whose hot - and Elsbury seems to thrive in the #9 spot. Have some Cahonas Francona.

what a wonderful country where you make all this money and do nothing,
give it back lugo!

Missed your glove & handsome face Mike! Welcome back!! :-)

hope you're feeling groovy, welcome back Mikey !
GO Sox !!!

Welcome back Mike ... It's time to get on a roll

Ellsbury should be in the 7 hole so he can open up a hole on the right side for Tek if he's on his weaker side of the bat. Only Tito puts a .300 hitter behind a .225 hitter??! Makes no sense to potentially clog the bases in front of your fastest guy with a cather?? Either that or the 9 hole for the same reason (Drew). Batting him behind Tek is just a veterans thing....ridiculous. Lowell walks into the 6 hole in his first game back???? If healthy, then ok, but if he's hobblin' down the line then its a mistake...again, cloggin the paths in front of Ellsbury.

Let's hope he can keep showing up through October!!! :D

Hey Von, who's gonna catch in that lineup you created? Pedroia? Or is "Tex" supposed to be Tek?

Mike Lowell is a CLASS player.

Keep Bucholtz up in the bigs regardless of what happens tonight - he deserves it now, finally. He's filthy. If you have been watching, you know. Also good to see Ortiz cleaning it up again. GO SOX

I sure hope Clay is sharp tonight.

Good to see you back Mike and Clay!! I'd like to see Von's lineup get a shot, and I like that Francona rhymes Cahonas.

Nothing against Lowell, but after being out so long how come he doesn't get sent out for some rehab at-bats? Everybody else does.

good 'catch' Cliff - Tek is correct, good thing I aint' fillin in the lineup card.
Cat makes some good points