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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
The news on Josh Beckett is becoming a little clearer. Beckett visited with Dr. James Andrews today and tests on his right elbow all came back clean, according to Terry Francona. If all goes well, Francona said he expects Beckett to be back to start the first game of the Rangers series, which is next Friday in Texas. "If he doesn't come through [get a clean bill of health], we'll try something else,"...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Pitcher Josh Beckett has placed on the 15-day DL with that injured right elbow, according to the Red Sox. The move is retroactive to Aug. 18. Terry Francona will elaborate on the news shortly. Here are tonight's lineups: RED SOX 1. Mark Kotsay, RF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 5. Jason Bay, LF 6. Jed Lowrie, 3B 7. Coco Crisp, CF 8. Alex Cora, SS 9. Jason Varitek, C...
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
David Lefort / Boston Globe : Beckett scratched — Josh Beckett has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday, and the Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. — In a postgame interview, manager Terry Francona said Beckett was seeing Andrews as a precaution.
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SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
The Boston Red Sox just announced that they have placed injured pitcher Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. The move is retroactive to August 18th. While the news is discouraging, it could have been a lot worse for Beckett. Terry Francona will have more news in his press conference before [...]
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Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Josh Beckett has been scratched from a scheduled start again, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. Beckett is to see Dr. Andrews on Friday, Boston manager Terry Francona said after Thursday's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. A 20-game winner and postseason star for the Red Sox last season, Beckett hasn't pitched since Aug. 17, when...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett has been scratched from his scheduled start tomorrow night and will be sent to see Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. In a postgame interview, manager Terry Francona said Beckett was seeing Andrews as a precaution. There was no indication the tingling sensation he had previously felt in his pitching hand had returned. "I think the best word I can use is we're just trying to...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
NEW YORK --- Mark Kotsay, acquired Wednesday from the Atlanta Braves, was penciled into the Sox lineup at right field. Kotsay, who was hitting sixth in Terry Francona's batting order, didn't disappoint in his first time up to the plate, hitting a towering double to right center off Mike Mussina. Came thisclose to leaving the yard. Now, that would've made quite a first impression.
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
NEW YORK --- Sox manager Terry Francona met with the media for his usual pre-game sit-down in an interview room at Yankee Stadium and shared his thoughts on the acquisition early Wednesday of outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves, Josh Beckett's status, and the front office's role in replenishing the ranks of the Sox injury-plagued roster, among other things. Francona said he had quick conversation...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Speaking on Boston sports radio station WEEI today, Red Sox manager Terry Francona gave brief injury updates on Josh Beckett and J.D. Drew: Francona was encouraged by Josh Beckett's side session yesterday, but said the injured pitcher (tingling, numbness in throwing hand, elbow inflammation) had a strenuous workout and the team will push his start back again (he's scheduled to pitch Friday vs. the...
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Josh Beckett's side throwing session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday convinced Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona that his ace is ready to return to the rotation.
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
NEW YORK --- Manny Delcarmen, who recorded his first save of the season after closing closed out Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays in 11 innings, came into tonight's game in the bottom of the seventh in relief of Javier Lopez (1 inning, 1 strikeout). Manager Terry Francona also made some position changes, switching Kevin Youkilis from third to first, Jed Lowrie from short to third, and inserting...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
NEW YORK -- The Sox announced before tonight's game that RHP Tim Wakefield had been activated, which really was nothing more than a formality. In what also was a fait accompli, the Sox placed outfielder J.D. Drew (lower back strain) on the 15-day disabled list. Manager Terry Francona hinted as much when he reported during his pregame news conference that Drew had visited with a spine specialist in...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett won't face the New York Yankees on Tuesday after skipping a bullpen session Saturday because of continued numbness and tingling in his pitching arm. Manager Terry Francona said Beckett has "inflammation" in his elbow and...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett won't be facing the New York Yankees on Tuesday after skipping a bullpen session yesterday because of continued numbness and tingling in his pitching arm. Manager Terry Francona said Beckett has "inflammation" in his elbow and likely won't start again until Friday, when the Red Sox return home to open a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Knuckleballer...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett won't be facing the New York Yankees on Tuesday after skipping a bullpen session Saturday because of continued numbness and tingling in his pitching arm. Manager Terry Francona said Beckett has "inflammation" in his elbow and likely won't start again until next Friday, when the Red Sox return home to open a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Knuckleballer...
