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August 8, 2007

Papi sits

David Ortiz is out of the lineup, nursing an aggravated left shoulder. You'll remember that Ortiz jammed the shoulder July 20 and missed a handful of games.
Terry Francona noticed that Ortiz was struggling some in batting practice Tuesday night and spoke with him after Tuesday's game. Giving Ortiz tonight off is a two-fer, since the Sox are off Thursday.
With Ortiz sidelined, Manny Ramirez is the DH, Wily Mo Pena is in right.
For purely precuationary reasons, the Sox are having Angels team physician Craig Milhouse examine Ortiz tonight.

Coco Crisp is also out of the lineup -- as planned -- with J.D. Drew getting his first start of the season in center. Brandon Moss, who repalced the ejected Manny Ramirez Monday night and got into the game Tuesday as a late-inning replacement, is in right, getitng his first start.

The Sox expect Eric Hinske back with the team Friday in Baltimore. Hinske is on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother. He's been home in Phoenix, with his wife, who gave birth to a daughter, Ava, Tuesday.