Red Sox manager Terry Francona decided to hold Gold Glove first baseman Kevin Youkilis out of the lineup tonight when he reported to the clubhouse this afternoon with his right eye watering. Youkilis was hit below the eye by a one-hop throw from third baseman Mike Lowell during warmups before the fifth inning last night and suffered a contusion that forced him to leave the game.
Youkilis was also sent to see an eye specialist today.
“He still had some watering because of the swelling,” Francona said. “He’s not going to play tonight because ... I don’t want to say blurred vision ... but he’s got some watering that would make it hard to send him up there to hit.”
With Sean Casey serving the second game of a three-game suspension, Brandon Moss got his first major-league start at first base tonight. Moss made his major-league debut at the position last night, playing the last five innings in the Red Sox’ 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

DH David Ortiz, who hasn’t played since May 31 because of a torn sheath in his wrist, may begin hitting off a tee tomorrow. If so, it will the first time he’s swung a bat since going in the disabled list.