Today's Red Sox tidbits

With Jerry Remy under the weather, Hall of Fame Pitcher Dennis Eckersley will join NESN's play-by-play annoucner Don Orsillo as the color commentator for the 2 game series in NYC against the Yankees.

Mark Kotsay suffered a set back on his attempt to return back w/ the Red Sox. Kotsay was put on the 15-day DL back in January with Back surgery. Kotsay re-aggrqaated a calf strain that had occurred in his extended spring training session down in FL.

Tonight's starting line up:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

5. J.D. Drew, RF

6. Jason Bay, LF

7. Mike Lowell, 3B

8. Jason Vartiek, C

9. Nick Green, SS

-- Jon Lester, SP