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June 14, 2007

Drew batting leadoff?

Just got the news that J.D. Drew is batting leadoff for the Red Sox tonight. Drew has a .429 average (3-for-7) against Colorado starter Jeff Francis, so maybe Terry Francona sees something there. Hey, it can't hurt.

Drew, Josh Beckett and company will have to come through tonight, or the Yankees, who already won today, move to within 7 1/2 games.

Meanwhile, I'm watching Clay Buchholz loosen up for his start at Hadlock Field. A good night for baseball.

Posted at 05:31 PM

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Kevin covers baseball for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He first reported on spring training games for the St. Petersburg Times in 1978. He wisely moved to Maine in 1994 and now writes about the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox—when he's not coaching Little League baseball.

He is married to Nancy, and the couple recently completed their lineup card with the birth of their ninth child.

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