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SORRY WILY

Wednesday's postponement has cost Wily Mo Pena a chance to get his first start of the season.

Since J.D. Drew was able to get his day of rest, as is the plan to do every 10 days or so this season, manager has Drew back in right for tonight's game against the Angels. That puts Pena back on the bench.

``I'll continue to look at it,'' said manager Terry Francona of getting Pena some action. It is not likely Pena will start any of the remaining games on the homestand. Pena is 0-for-3 on the season, all as a pinch-hitter.

With Drew playing, the plan to drop Kevin Youlikis to the five hole, to protect MAnny Ramirez, and move Coco Crisp up to the two spot is put aside for tonight. Here are the lineups as posted:

BOSTON
Lugo ss
Youkilis 1b
Ortiz dh
Ramirez lf
Drew rf
Lowell 3b
Crisp cf
Mirabelli c
Pedrioa 2b
Wakefield p

ANAHEIM
Mathews cf
Cabrera ss
Guerrero rf
Anderson lf
Kotchman 1b
Hillenbrand dh
Kendrick 2b
Napoli c
Iztirus 3b
Lackey p

Posted by Paul Kenyon  at 4:28 PM | Permalink