ugust 08, 2007
Moss in right tonight
By Steve Silva, Boston.com Staff
Rookie Brandon Moss will get start for the Red Sox in right field tonight, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said today.
"I think we'll play Moss in right, and throw some lefthanded bats out there," Francona said this afternoon during his weekly appearance on sports radio WEEI's Dale and Holley show. "I think we'll hit Mossy down low in the lineup, and if he gives us some good at-bats there, good for us. If we hit him in the middle of the order, you know he has to swing the bat good. So, we'll try to balance it out the best that we can."
Moss made his debut Monday night in Anaheim, replacing Manny Ramírez in left field after Manny after was ejected for arguing a check-swing called third strike. Moss flied out in his first at-bat, walked in the eighth inning, and ended his night by striking out swinging against Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez with the tying run on base to end the game.
Francona also said J.D. Drew will start in center field tonight in the series finale at Angel Stadium in place of Coco Crisp. "He needs a day [to rest]," Francona said regarding sitting Crisp tonight. "He's about fried out there."
Moss in right tonight
By Steve Silva, Boston.com Staff
Rookie Brandon Moss will get start for the Red Sox in right field tonight, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said today.
"I think we'll play Moss in right, and throw some lefthanded bats out there," Francona said this afternoon during his weekly appearance on sports radio WEEI's Dale and Holley show. "I think we'll hit Mossy down low in the lineup, and if he gives us some good at-bats there, good for us. If we hit him in the middle of the order, you know he has to swing the bat good. So, we'll try to balance it out the best that we can."
Moss made his debut Monday night in Anaheim, replacing Manny Ramírez in left field after Manny after was ejected for arguing a check-swing called third strike. Moss flied out in his first at-bat, walked in the eighth inning, and ended his night by striking out swinging against Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez with the tying run on base to end the game.
Francona also said J.D. Drew will start in center field tonight in the series finale at Angel Stadium in place of Coco Crisp. "He needs a day [to rest]," Francona said regarding sitting Crisp tonight. "He's about fried out there."
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Julio Lugo ss Reggie Willits rf
Dustin Pedroia 2b Chone Figgins 3b
Kevin Youkilis 1b Orlando Cabrera ss
Manny Ramirez dh Vladimir Guerrero dh
J.D. Drew cf Rob Quinlan 1b
Mike Lowell 3b Garret Anderson lf
Jason Varitek c Gary Matthews cf
Wily Mo Pena lf Jeff Mathis c
Brandon Moss rf Eric Aybar 2b
Jon Lester p Dustin Moseley p
Julio Lugo ss Reggie Willits rf
Dustin Pedroia 2b Chone Figgins 3b
Kevin Youkilis 1b Orlando Cabrera ss
Manny Ramirez dh Vladimir Guerrero dh
J.D. Drew cf Rob Quinlan 1b
Mike Lowell 3b Garret Anderson lf
Jason Varitek c Gary Matthews cf
Wily Mo Pena lf Jeff Mathis c
Brandon Moss rf Eric Aybar 2b
Jon Lester p Dustin Moseley p
