Ellsbury expected to return Wednesday

-- Starting left-fielder and lead-off man Jacoby Ellsbury is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Ells crannied into Adrian Beltre as he slid into the third baseman's knee while both pursued a pop-up in foul territory Sunday afternoon.

John Lackey (1-0) will also be taking the mound Wednesday in pursuit of his second win as a Red Sock.
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