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Pregame Notes, Sept. 9

-- Reliever Eric Gagne (shoulder tendinitis) felt fine a day after his bullpen session so manager Terry Francona said he would get together with pitching coach John Farrell to discuss the next step for the right-hander. It's possible Gagne will be cleared to pitch in tomorrow night's game if the opportunity to ease him in arises.

-- Manny Ramirez (oblique), who had been given permission to go home to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday, is expected to work out at Fenway Park today around 3 o'clock with trainer Scott Waugh.

-- Alex Cora is in the starting lineup today at shortstop, with Julio Lugo getting some time off in the day game after a night game. Jason Varitek was back behind the plate for the third straight game in steamy, hot conditions but Francona had talen him out of Saturday night's blowout loss in the sixth inning.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 11:28 AM | Permalink