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BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer

TORONTO -- Quick pieces of pregame news . . .

-- Though he campaigned to get back behind the plate tonight to catch his usual batterymate, Doug Mirabelli hasn't been cleared by the training staff, so Kevin Cash gets the start.

-- Manager Terry Francona said there might be an announcement after tonight's game regarding Wednesday's starting pitcher. That seemed to indicate that the assignment might go to Julian Tavarez, although Clay Buchholz remains a candidate.

-- Manny Ramirez was off to take some extra hitting in the cage a while ago, but won't return to the lineup before Friday. Ramirez is evaluated daily, but still isn't 100 percent. ''He needs to clear himself,'' said Francona. ''He has to be confident that he can go play and not hurt himself.''

-- The team got into Toronto around 4 a.m., meaning little rest for the weary. Alex Cora is getting the start at short tonight, with Julio Lugo given the night off.

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