Boston Red Sox
Ailing Lugo scratched from Sox lineup
08:28 AM EST on Thursday, March 6, 2008
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Julio Lugo was in the original lineup posted yesterday morning, but after batting practice and infield drills he was scratched and replaced by Alex Cora.
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Lugo had been battling a stiff back the last few days and hasn’t played since Sunday.
Coco Crisp (groin strain) also remained sidelined.
* “I don’t think this is something that would keep him from playing during the year,” said Francona. “But wanting him to play doesn’t make a lot of sense.”
-SEAN McADAM
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