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News and Notes From Cleveland

CLEVELAND -- David Ortiz is back in the lineup for the Red Sox after a one-day rest.
Manager Terry Francona and Ortiz spoke on the flight here late last night, then again this morning and Ortiz reiterated that he wanted to return to action. Francona thought Ortiz would be better served Sunday by taking a night off.
Ortiz comes into the series opener here hitting just .070 for the season, with three hits in 40 at-bats.
The DH also took some extra hitting for the second straight day with hitting instructor Dave Magadan.

Other notes:
* Bartolo Colon is here, both to be examined by the medical staff and continue his rehab under the watchful eye of assistant trainer Mike Reinold.
* Alex Cora, who was bothered by a sore elbow over the weekend, has ``no limiations'' according to Francona.
* Jed Lowrie will make his major league debut Tuesday night, probably at third base. Lowrie was called up from Pawtucket last week to take the roster spot vacated by Mike Low ell, who was placed on the DL with a left thumb injury.
Lowrie is expecting family and friends from his native Oregon to come to New York for the series with the Yankees Wednesday and Thursday, but it's unlikely that they'll be here tomorrow night to see his debut.
* Francona said he was ``thrilled'' that Kyle Snyder has been retained by the organization. Designated for assignment 10 days ago in Toronto, Snyder cleared waivers -- he had been out of options and had to be exposed -- and accepted an assignment to Pawtucket.
The plan is for Snyder to start for the Pawsox, giving the Sox additional depth in the rotation.

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