pedroia

BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia is a winner on the field. He has earned that reputation through his college and professional career.

But as a cribbage player he has a lot of work to do.

Yesterday morning Pedroia arrived, got dressed in his T-shirt and shorts, and made a visit to the manager’s office.

Pedroia and Terry Francona have a daily cribbage match and, even though it’s the postseason, the routine hasn’t changed.

Nor has the result.

Once again, Pedroia lost to Francona, who has good-naturedly crowed every now and then about his ability to dominate Pedroia in cribbage.

“I got my rear end kicked,” said Pedroia with a smile.

— STEVEN KRASNER