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Trot Nixon, who generally bats fifth against right-handers, ended the season in a deep slump.

Nixon went 1 for 24 with 2 RBI over the final seven games, all at Fenway Park. That skid dropped his average from .2.89 to .275.

``I've been swinging at good pitches, hitting some balls hard but I'm not getting anything to fall,'' said Nixon, who likely will hit fifth Tuesday with right-hander Jose Contreras on the mound for the White Sox in Game 1 of the Division Series.

Nixon can only hope he begins hitting where he left off in the postseason. He batted .357 (5 for 14) in the World Series last year. Overall, though, he's a .267 (31 for 116) hitter in the postseason.

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