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PREGAME: No secrets at this time of year

BY STEVEN KRASNER
Journal Sports Writer

BOSTON _- At this stage of the season, no player is flying under the radar, says Boston manager Terry Francona.

So don't expect the Red Sox pitchers to be throwing cookies to the Indians at the bottom of their order. Indeed, Boston pitchers will be quite wary of Cleveland's number nine hitter tonight, Casey Blake, for instance.

"He's not a number nine hitter," said Francona of Blake, who batted .270 with 18 homers and 78 RBI this season.

"Our guys aren't going to fly under the radar, either. This is two good teams. This is going to be a fun series," said Francona.

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