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October 15, 2007
BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer
CLEVELAND -- Despite J.D. Drew's struggles at the plate in the playoffs -- he's 4-for-18 (.222) with no extra base hits in five games -- the Sox kept him in the lineup Monday night.
''This is our lineup,'' said Terry Francona. ''[Bobby] Kielty will play against C.C. [Sabathia] because that makes us better. I think when we have a few days off, people look for things [to change], but I don't need to fall into that. I don't want to be looking for different things because we have more time. We don't need to deviate from our team.
''We'd all like for our guys to have eight hits [so far], but we've just got to play.''
Francona said the Sox have the ability to counter moves made by the opponents, with the switch-hitting Kielty available from the right side and Jacoby Ellsbury ready to pinch-run.
''If I could Tivo (Monday night's game) and see Ellsbury getting four hits and three stolen bases, I would do it,'' cracked Francona. ''But because I can't, we'll stay with what we've been doing.''
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