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Ellsbury Out Again As Sox Open Series In Texas

BOSTON (CBS) - Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury will miss his third straight game as Boston opens a three-game series in Texas on Monday.

Ellsbury was hit by a pitch in the back by Royals reliever Everett Teaford on Friday. Although he stayed in the game and later scored a run, Ellsbury did not play Saturday or Sunday. He underwent and MRI and was diagnosed with a back contusion.

In his spot, Marco Scutaro will bat from the top-spot in the Sox lineup for the third straight game. Darnell McDonald will play centerfield and bat second.

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Second baseman Dustin Pedroia will bat fourth, where he has hit .439 in 15 career games. "Dusty 2 Sacks" is batting .348 with three home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored in 11 games as the Red Sox cleanup hitter this season.

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Here is the full Red Sox lineup for Monday night's game against the Rangers, via WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Jonny Miller:

Marco Scutaro, SS

Darnell McDonald, CF

Adrian Gonzalez, 1B

Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Jed Lowrie, 3B

Ryan Lavarnway, DH

Carl Crawford, LF

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C

Josh Reddick, RF

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