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Cora in, Pedroia out

Alex Cora is starting tonight at second base in place of rookie Dustin Pedroia, but even though the Orioles are starting a right-hander (Daniel Cabrera), it's not a case of the Red Sox beginning to platoon the duo.

Cora, a left-handed hitter, has had considerable success (9 for 16, .563) against Cabrera. Cora also is batting .333 overall. Pedroia, a right-handed hitter, is batting only .191 overall.

"Pedroia will get back in there, but this is too good a night to pass up having Cora in there," said Francona, pointing to Cora's track record against Cabrera.

Pedroia is expected to start tomorrow night.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 5:01 PM | Permalink