Pedroia back in lineup, says wife went into labor
Dustin Pedroia provided an update today on the status of his pregnant wife Kelli, whom he said went into labor yesterday (she is seven weeks from her due date) and was hospitalized. Doctors were able to stop the labor and stabilize her. She is currently resting at the hospital.
"She's a lot tougher than I am," said Pedroia, who missed last night's game to be with his wife but is in tonight's lineup.
Pedroia said this afternoon that he got a call from general manager Theo Epstein last night and received text messages from teammates sending their thoughts.
He also said that his wife told him to play tonight and not to worry about her, though the Red Sox second baseman acknowledged he has been calling her every five minutes.
"Obviously I'm thinking about it," Pedroia said.
Here are tonight's lineups from Fenway Park, where it's currently pouring buckets ...
Red Sox
1. J.D. Drew, RF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
4. Jason Bay, LF
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
8. Nick Green, SS
9. Aaron Bates, 1B
SP -- Josh Beckett, RHP
Athletics
1. Adam Kennedy, 3B
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Scott Hairston, CF
4. Matt Holliday, LF
5. Jason Giambi, 1B
6. Kurt Suzuki, C
7. Jack Cust, DH
8. Ryan Sweeney RF
9. Mark Ellis, 2B
SP -- Dana Eveland, LHP
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I hope that's not the lineup that Tito turns in since Both Youkilis & Bates are listed at 1st base! It happened earlier in the year with the Rays.
So Youkilis is actually playing 3rd tonight, right?
hey dave its jack "cust" not "Kust"
Did the A's #7 hitter change his last name(from Cust) or is that "K" spelling error in tribute to what he does 75% of the time
Who's playing third? Two guys at first.
2 first baseman?
2 first baseman...
I assume that Youks at 3B?
I'm sorry, but why Aaron Bates??? I understand Bailey's on the DL, but a hitter batting under .200 at the Triple-A level SHOULD NOT be called up to the majors. There has to be someone else in Pawtucket that the Red Sox could have called up to fill the roster spot.
Is it so tough to take a minute to make sure you spell the names of those you're writing about correctly?
It's Kelli Pedroia.
And Jack Cust.
Ten seconds. You could find this all out in ten seconds with the aid of "Google".
Both Youkilis and Bates to play first base tonight eh? I like it, the Mega-Shift
umm.. since when do the Sox have 2 first basemen? I think one of them is actually at third...
Going to be a little crowded at 1st base tonight with both Youk and Bates over there. Should we assume that Youk will actually be at 3rd?
3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B........3B rite???
3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B........3B rite???
3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B........3B rite???
Wow. Two first basemen. :) Guess Mikey still isn't back in the lineup...
Going with 2 first basemen tonight?
Why another night of Aaron Bates?? What is wrong with Kotsay?? Put your best lineup out there and see what happens.....
Good luck Kelly and Dustin, we'll be thinking of you.
Are you kidding me?
The red sox are gonna bust the A's at fenway!!!!!!1
read Lowrie moved to 60 day dl list, and Baily on 30 day. with Lowell out problems seem to be adding up. Hope they (red sox) are not forced into giving a pitcher away to add another bat.
I\m trying to find out what is wrong with Mark Kotsay that he hasn't played in the past two days. Anyone know?
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