BOSTON: DETROIT:
Josh Beckett (7-2, 4.46) Mike Mussina (7-1, 2.42)
Crisp CF Damon CF
Loretta 2B Cabrera LF
Ortiz DH Giambi DH
Ramirez LF Rodriguez 3B
Nixon RF Posada C
Youkilis 1B Cano 2B
Lowell 3B Phillips 1B
Varitek C Williams RF
Gonzalez SS Cairo SS
Game Notes:
- Jason Varitek is hitting 8th in the lineup tonight, probably due to his season-long struggles this season.
- Derek Jeter is not starting because of an injury sustained in the Baltimore series.
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