Jul 23
SS Jed Lowrie has looked solid during his time auditioning at shortstop while Julio Lugo waits for a strained quad muscle to heal. Lowrie has been compared by scouts to former Sox 3B Bill Mueller in terms of both his offensive and defensive potential at that position, but the 24-year-old has made both steady and standout plays at shortstop over the past several games.
Jul 23
Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox SS Jed Lowrie is starting Wednesday, July 23. Lowrie has now started five straight games and is batting .385 (5-for-13) with three RBIs.