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Live from Pawtucket

PawSox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has played 22 consecutive games since he was recalled from Double-A Portland on May 4, but he's out of the lineup tonight.

Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson said Ellsbury has a little stiffness in his back, but it’s nothing to be concerned with. In fact, Johnson originally had Ellsbury in tonight’s lineup but felt it was better to give the young outfielder the night off.

As a result David Murphy, who has been playing left since Ellsbury arrival here, will be back in center and Bobby Scales with play left field.

Scales “is a very valuable guy because he gives everybody a chance to have a day off,” said Johnson. “The weather is getting a little bit warmer, and it’s really easy for me, as a manager, to fall in love with my outfield and run them out there every single day.”

Johnson said he was looking for a day to give Ellsbury a day off, but he can play tonight if needed.

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester will make fifth rehab start for the PawSox tonight. The left-hander is slated to work six innings or 80 pitches, which ever comes first.

Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin continues his rehab from right-shoulder tendinitis, and he's scheduled to work one inning without a pitch count.

I'll have live updates on both Lester and Timlin. . .

Joe McDonald

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