Infielder Julio Lugo, who had athroscopic surgery on his right knee on March 17, joined?Pawtucket Wednesday ona rehab assignment?from the parent (OOTC:KIDSQ) Red Sox . He will lead?off tonight's game.

It was previously announced that Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is expected here on Saturday night to begin a rehab assignment.

Matsuzaka, who was put on the disabled list about 10 days ago for a quot;tired arm,quot; made his one and only minor league start here last summer while on a rehab assignment from Boston. But word in the press box is that he won't begin throwing again?for another few days.

Tonight's lineups:

Pawtucket: Lugo, ss; Jeff Corsaletti, lf; Paul McAnulty, dh; Chris Carter, 1b; Chip Ambres, rf; carlos Maldonado, c' Angel Chavez, 3b; Ivan Ochoa, 2b; SEan Danielson, cf; Kris Johnson, lhp.

You'll notice there's no Jeff Bailey listed there. Last year's league MVP was promoted to Boston on Wednesday, with Carter returning from the Red Sox .

There's also no Jonathan Van Every, either. The league's most dangerous No. 9 hitter from a year ago began the year on the major league disabled list, then played one game with the PawSox on Thursday on a rehab assignement before being recalled to Boston earlier today.

The IronPig lineup:

Jason Ellison, cf; Jason Donald, ss, Mike Cervenak, dh; Andy Tracy, 1b; Pablo Ozuna, 2b; Jeremy Slayden, rf; John Mayberry, lf; Paul Hoover, c; J.J. Furmaniak, 3b; Justin Lehr, rhp.

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