The big news, of course, is that David Ortiz is coming to Portland July 21 (or 22) through July 23 or 24. Terry Francona said the schedule is not "etched in stone" but the Sox don't dare pull Big Papi out of Portland now, do they?

The other injury/DL news out of Boston is that Julio Lugo is out with a badly strained left quadriceps muscle. Jed Lowrie gets a chance again ... could this be another situation like last year, when Jacoby Ellsbury eventually took the job of Coco Crisp?

Speaking of outfielders (were we?), today's baseball column features Jeff Corsaletti who is turning back into a prospect.

Corsaletti went 3-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader sweep Saturday in New Britain ... Zach Daeges hit a 2-run homer in a 2-1 win in the second game, featuring the return of starter Dustin Richardson (5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K) ... Richie Lentz followed for his first save (2 IP, 1 H, 4 K).

Pawtucket won a 2-1 game ... Justin Masterson had his second 1-2-3 relief outing. Facing all left-handers, he got a strikeout, groundout and line-out.

Jason Place hit his 13th home run in Lancaster ... Mike Jones (.320) hit 2 home runs for Greenville and Chad Povich improved to 6-3, 3.29 with 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K ... In the Gulf Coast League, Michael Almanzar (.361) went 2-for-4.

I'll check in later from Fenway.

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