Shane Victorino catches John Farrell off guard, is scratched from Red Sox lineup

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BOSTON -- Shane Victorino was dropped from John Farrell's original lineup Thursday, an aggravating development for a team that has the worst batting average in the majors against left-handers (.199) and is facing another one Thursday night in Texas Rangers left-hander Wandy Rodriguez.