Red Sox's David Ortiz: Resting Thursday afternoon
As expected, Ortiz is out of the lineup Thursday against the Tigers, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
Analysis:
Ortiz was fully expected to get this game off due to it being an early contest, and because lefty Matt Boyd is scheduled to take the hill for Detroit. In his absence, Sandy Leon will serve as the DH, while Hanley Ramirez moves up to the cleanup spot in the batting order.
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