Julio Lugo left last night’s game in the 8th inning with a groin strain:
“More of a precaution than anything. I’ve been playing through it for days. It’s just a little tighter,” Lugo said. “Today, when I got that hit to left field, and tried to go to second, it got tight then. Through the course of the game, it got a little tighter. But I’m going to work it out,” Lugo said.
Gil Velazquez came in because he is the better defensive shortstop on the bench and it was late in the game. Lugo will likely miss today’s game and could be back on Tuesday when the Red Sox play Toronto. Nick Green should be in at short today.
Kevin Youkilis flew back home yesterday to begin playing some rehab games. He will play with the PawSox on Monday as DH and Tuesday at first base before rejoining the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Peter Gammons has a new post up where he says the Red Sox might be willing to trade Manny Delcarmen for a good bat if it is needed.
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