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Clubhouse Confidential

*Originally, J.D. Drew was in today's lineup, but he was a last-minute scratch due to a personal matter. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said this morning he was hopeful Drew would be able to play today, but because his son is in the hospital he's out.

*Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin, who has not pitched since last Monday in Cleveland due to a sore shoulder, is available to pitch, according to the manager. The veteran right-hander was actually warming up on Wednesday but did not pitch.

*Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo has been given today off. Francona said he wants to keep guys fresh and figured today was a good time to sit Lugo.

*Red Sox reliever Brendan Donnelly has driven out to Arizona and is expected to have Tommy John surgery at the end of next week.

*In a pregame ceremony, the Red Sox honored Hall-of-Famer Bobby Doerr. Today is the 60th anniversary of the first Bobby Doerr Day at Fenway Park. The former second baseman just got a hug from current second baseman Dustin Pedroia.

Doerr, 89, attended the Hall of Fame ceremonies over the weekend. He was inducted on May21, 1988. His No. 1 is retired by the Red Sox.

*Francona announced this morning that Curt Schilling's return to the rotation has changed. The veteran right-hander will now start Monday against the Angels in Anaheim. Josh Beckett will start on Sunday against the Mariners in Seattle.

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