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Red Sox Update: Lowell Out, Velazquez In… Lineups… Prediction
By Administrator | October 6, 2008
The Red Sox have announced that third baseman Mike Lowell has been removed from the active roster for the remainder of the American League Division Series due to the strained labrum in his right hip. He was replaced on the active roster by infielder Gil Velazquez, who will be available for Game 4 later this evening.
Lowell started two of the first three games of the series, going 0-for-8.
Since the injury replacement was made in the middle of the series, Lowell will not be eligible to be on the active roster in the event the Red Sox advance to the American League Championship Series.
Velazquez was purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket on September 25th. He went 1-for-8, with one rbi, in three games… during the minor league season, he hit .260, with ten home runs and forty-six rbi in 101 games. He has experience playing each of the four infield positions and left field.
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Tonight’s Lineups, Sans Lowell:
Red Sox
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mark Kotsay, 1B
8. Jed Lowrie, SS
9. Jason Varitek, C
LHP Jon Lester (1-0, 0.00 in the ALDS)
Angels
1. Chone Figgins, 3B
2. Garret Anderson, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Vladimir Guerrero, DH
5. Torii Hunter, CF
6. Mike Napoli, C
7. Juan Rivera, RF
8. Howie Kendrick, 2B
9. Erick Aybar, SS
RHP John Lackey (0-1, 7.20 in the ALDS)
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Prediction:
The Angels magical mystery tour ends tonight. Lester was 11-1, 2.49 at Fenway Park this year and has not lost at home since APRIL 9th! He has pitched even better at home since the All-Star break, going 7-0, with a 1.87 ERA.
Red Sox-4, Los Angeles-1
Updated at 8:20 PM: Bring on the Rays!
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