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July 6, 2007
Kevin Youkilis, who has been battling a left quadriceps strain, once again is being held out of the starting lineup. This is the fourth game in the last five he has missed, and the Sox' first baseman is likely to miss the final two games of this series as well, giving him a good rest heading into the All-Star break.
Manager Terry Francona said that it's possible Youkilis could be available to pinch hit tonight, but not if it's a situation where he might have to run hard to beat out the back end of a double play. That, said Francona, would defeat the purpose of sitting Youkilis, as he has been doing.
Picking up the slack at first base in this series will be 28-year-old rookie Jeff Bailey and Eric Hinske. Bailey, a right-handed hitter, is expected to start against left-handers Andrew Miller (tonight) and Nate Robertson (Sunday). Hinske, a left-handed hitter, likely will start tomorrow night, against right-hander Jeremy Bonderman.
-- Steven Krasner.
Posted by Steven Krasner 
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