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Pregame notes: It's raining

ATLANTA -- The rain is falling here at Turner Field, and tonight's game could be in jeopardy.

There are conflicting weather forecasts, with some saying the rain will continue all night. The teams have a mutual off-day Thursday, so they could play Thursday afternoon before the Sox fly out to San Diego for a weekend series with the Padres.

Not a permanent change
Alex Cora is in the lineup at shortstop tonight, but Terry Francona says it's only because Julio Lugo is 0-for-10 lifetime against the Braves' starter, Tim Hudson.

''We told [Lugo], 'We're not giving up on you. Don't panic. Let's let Cora take your at-bats tonight,' '' said Francona.

No definitive word
Francona and other team officials had very little information on Curt Schilling's return to Boston, other than to say he'll have an MRI. They said until they see the test results, it's unknown whether he'll have to go on the disabled list, or even miss his scheduled start Sunday in San Diego.

More later on projo.com and in tomorrow's Providence Journal . . .

-- SEAN McADAM

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