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*Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp is out of the lineup tonight with a bruised thumb. Manager Terry Francona said the injury is not serious and he's expecting Crisp to be back in the lineup tomorrow. Wily Mo Pena will play center and hit seventh for Boston.

Crisp has a four-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games.

*Julio Lugo, who is 0 for his last 31, is also out of the lineup as Alex Cora is playing shortstop tonight. Francona said when a guy is struggling, as is Lugo, it's sometimes good to give that player a day or two off.

"We're not giving up on him," said Francona. "We're in this for the long term with Lugo. We're not going to run from him, that won't help."

*Red Sox pitcher Brendan Donnelly (forearm) is scheduled to throw off flat ground today and will be re-evaluated later on.

*Red Sox pitcher Matt Clement (remember him) will throw a bullpen session in Fort Myers tomorrow.

*Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling (shoulder) will be evaluated on Monday.

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