Getting ready for the opener
Pregame press conferences are underway, and the Rays will be coming out shortly for batting practice as game 1 of the ALCS nears.
One interesting pre-game tidbit from manager Joe Maddon - with RHP Edwin Jackson in the bullpen as the long man, the Rays will be more willing to use rookie LHP David Price in some situational roles.
The starting lineups are as expected for both teams:
RED SOX
Ellsbury, cf
Pedroia, 2b
Ortiz, dh
Youkilis, 3b
Drew, rf
Bay, lf
Kotsay, 1b
Lowrie, ss
Varitek, c
Matsuzaka, p
RAYS
Iwamura, 2b
Upton, cf
Pena, 1b
Longoria, 3b
Crawford, lf
Floyd, dh
Navarro, c
Gross, rf
Bartlett, ss
Shields, p
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