There’s good news and bad news as it pertains to today’s Boston Red Sox lineup.
A bit surprisingly, David Ortiz is expected to be in the lineup Thursday night. It was speculated that the 40-year old slugger could use a day off considering he had to be helped off the field last night after fouling a ball off the inside of his leg. X-Rays and a fluoroscan on his right shin turned up negative, allowing Red Sox fans to breath a sigh of relief. At the time it was feared to potentially be a more serious injury, but the Big Papi farewell tour will continue without a hitch.