Both Alex Cora and Sean Casey are ticketed for Pawtucket this week as the infielders endeavor to come back from the injuries that have put them on the disabled list. Cora left Detroit this afternoon, having snagged a ticket to tonight's Celtics-Cavaliers game in Boston. He left with Terry Francona's blessing. And perhaps a bit of jealousy. Both are huge basketball fans.

Cora will play the next three days for the PawSox, starting in the field tomorrow, DHing on Thursday, then playing the field again on Friday. He is expected to come off the DL on Saturday. He'll play second and shortstop.

Casey will join him on Thursday and Friday, playing first base in the first game, then DHing in the second.