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PREGAME: Crisp sits again -- despite matchup numbers

BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer

BOSTON -- Jacoby Ellsbury was in center field for the second straight game, but Terry Francona admitted that he gave some thought to playing Coco Crisp.

Crisp is 6-for-11 (.545) lifetime against Cleveland starter Jake Westbrook.

''I was aware of his history,'' said Francona. ''But he's having a tough time swinging the bat (3-for-21, .143 in the ALCS) and we had a good night (in Game Six), so I didn't want to go back the other way.''

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