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June 12, 2007
As you saw earlier with the lineup, Julio Lugo has been dropped to ninth in the batting order, a not-unexpected move. Terry Francona said he thought about doing it several times on the recent road trip, but because of some minor injuries, resting players because of travel, etc, the opportunity never presented itself.
For the record Lugo said he was fine with the move, adding good-naturedly, ``I just don't want to hit 10th...I just want to be in there.''
Dustin Pedroia is the new leadoff hitter -- temporarily, at least -- and he too is fine with the switch.
``I don't really care where I hit,'' said Pedroia, who has hit ninth much of the season.
In other news...
Mike Lowell's sore left thumb won't keep him out of the lineup, although it's being monitored...Francona revealed that Tim Wakefield's, tonight's starter, worked some with fellow knuckleballer Tom Candiotti. Candiotti apparently recommended some different grips for Wakefield.
More details in tomorrow's Journal.
Posted by Sean McAdam 
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