MINNEAPOLIS -- Slip of the tongue or honest answer? You be the judge.
Asked before today's Memorial Day matinee against the Minnesota Twins about switch-hitting third baseman Pablo Sandoval electing to bat left-handed Sunday against Los Angeles Angels lefty reliever Cesar Ramos, Red Sox manager John Farrell had this to say: "I thought it was really encouraging -- or interesting, not encouraging -- interesting to see him go left-on-left. Whether that's a sign of things to come, we'll see."
It might be several innings today before we know for certain.
Sandoval is back in the Red Sox' lineup after not starting six consecutive games because of a bruised left knee.