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Manny being Manny at the All-Star Game

(AP) One side of the room was lined with Red Sox: David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Hideki Okajima, Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell. There was one empty table though, as Manny Ramirez didn't show up for the media availability.

"I just made sure he got to San Francisco," Ortiz said. "After that, I have no control."

Ramirez usually skips the Monday media availability so this was no surprise. He also was held out of the lineup Sunday at Detroit because of a stomach ailment. The 11-time All-Star is expected to play in the game tonight.

Ramirez, one of six Red Sox players in the game, is hitting .284 with 11 homers and 45 RBI.

"I think he was a little surprised to be here," Lowell said. "He didn't have the same numbers he usually has, but I do know he's happy to be here. Manny is hard to talk to about a lot of topics. He's a hard worker but he's in his own world."

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