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June 14, 2007
BOSTON -- For the fourth game in a row, the Red Sox are using a different leadoff hitter than the day before.
Sunday, it was Julio Lugo; Tuesday, it was Dustin Pedroia, with Lugo dropped to ninth. Last night, it was Coco Crisp. And today, the choice is J.D. Drew.
''It's not going to be an everyday thing,'' said Drew. ''(Manager Terry Francona) just wanted to throw it there and see how it works.''
Francona said Drew has a good history (3-for-7) against Colorado starter Jeff Francis and despite his slumping average (.236), hasn't lost his ability to get on base regularly.
''I don't know if it's feasible (witn interleague play continuing) to have one lineup for the next two weeks,'' said Francona.
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If Barry Bonds isn't about to get a hero's welcome tomorrow night, one of his San Francisco teammates will. Dave Roberts, who recently came off the DL, will make his first return visit to Fenway since the 2004 World Series.
Francona labeled Roberts' steal of second base in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the 2004 LCS ''`the single most exciting play I've ever been around.''
Roberts is the one of the last ex-Sox players from the championship squad to return as an opponent.
''I would be shocked if, when Dave comes up, the place doesn't explode,'' said Francona.
-- SEAN McADAM
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