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Pregame notes from Arlington

ARLINGTON, Tex. -- Some quick pregame notes . . .

-- The weather here is overcast and muggy, and there's a threat of rain all weekend. Terry Francona was asked how Daisuke Matsuzaka, tonight's starting pitcher, would react if the game was delayed and he was forced to sit for a stretch of time.

''You use common sense,'' Francona said, ''but with all the throwing he does, he might [handle it] the best of anyone.''

-- Francona said reports on Jon Lester's performance in Pawtucket Thursday night were impressive.

-- Curt Schilling has struggled in his last three outings, but Francona said there were some good things to take out of his start in New York on Wednesday night.

''I hope he remembers that those last three or four innings were pretty good,'' said the manager. ''He had a couple of eight-pitch innings. He doesn't have to reinvent himself. He just has to locate his fastball better. When you do that, you open up the plate a lot.''
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-- SEAN McADAM

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