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June 6, 2007
When the Red Sox open their interleague road schedule tomorrow in Arizona, manager Terry Francona said he didn't expect to be altering the make-up of his roster relative to the number of position players and pitchers.
In the American League, the Red Sox have four bench players. In the National League parks, they will have five because the DH isn't used and the pitchers will have to hit.
There is the thought that they may have to pinch-hit more often because of the pitcher's spot in the batting order, but there is that extra hitter on the bench. And while Francona said there is always the chance the Sox will leave Arizona saying, "If only we had had another hitter (or pitcher)," there aren't expected to be changes just to account for the N.L. park.
"We're not going to re-do our roster for a three-game series," said Francona.
He did say, though, that a move with the pitching staff may have to be made because Mike Timlin is expected to be activated on Saturday.
-- Steven Krasner
Posted by Steven Krasner 
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