Do you want Manny & the Captain back?
Of course, you knew he would sit out of Saturday's game.
No, we're not talking about that star player with the 5-digit salary. Manny Ramirez was in the lineup against the Yankees.
Jason Varitek sat out, as he always does when catcher Kevin Cash steps in to handle Tim Wakefield.
But will we be talking about either of them in the lineup next year? That's the subject of today's Sunday column
As for the Red Sox, Jon Lester has been coming through in big games. Tonight sounds like a biggie.
The top story in the minors was Michael Bowden's second start for Pawtucket. He went 6 innings (6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K).
Portland won at Trenton for the second straight night, 6-3 ... Aaron Bates (.291) was 2-for with his 7th home run ... Josh Reddick hit a 3-run triple.
In Lancatser, first baseman Mike Jones (.350) and second baseman Chih-Hsien Chiang (.303) both went 3-for-5.
Greenville outfielder Jered Stanley (.311) was 2-for-4 with 2 home runs.
In Lowell, starter Kyle Weiland (1-1, 1.89) went 5 innings (3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5K) and Seth Garrison (1.47) got his fourth save (1 2/3, 1 K)
In the Gulf Coast League, 20-year-old catcher Maykol (.333) enjoyed a 3-for-4 day.
Posted at 05:43 AM
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