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After three long weeks, Shane Victorino is finally ready to make his 2014 debut, batting second and playing right field as the Red Sox take on the Yankees.
Oh what a sight for sore eyes. A defensively-capable outfield (even considering Gomes given the mitigating factor of his ability to play the wall)! A lineup with a solid top-four that doesn't die completely thereafter! David Ross behind the plate!
It could all go wrong. Felix Doubront finally had a strong outing last time around, but he's certainly not a sure thing just yet. And for all that CC Sabathia was not the same last year, and hasn't exactly kept runs off the board this year, it's still a bit early to be writing his obituary.
But Shane is back! And at least for now it feels like every--
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First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. EST with broadcasts on NESN+, the MLB Network, and WEEI.