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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ Someday this will all be just a blur. It will be a brief moment during the career of Clay Buchholz that will be forgotten about and his statistics covered with whiteout.
At least that's what the Red Sox are hoping for - maybe even praying for.
The rookie right-hander has struggled mightily this season, and just when management ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ Yes! That is Alex Cora warming up in the Red Sox bullpen.
Since Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz lasted only 2 1/3 innings, Boston's bullpen has become taxed so Cora is warming up. If the infielder enters the game as a pitcher, he will be the first position player since Dave McCarty made three appearances during the 2004 season. His ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo suffered a setback in his rehab earlier today when he aggravated his torn quadriceps while running in the outfield here at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.
Both Lugo and manager Terry Francona had been hopeful the infielder would be able to return sooner rather than ...
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BY JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE -- Red Sox speedster Jacoby Ellsbury stole two bases on Tuesday to reach 40 on the season. With 35 regular-season games remaining, he's now 14 swipes shy of the club record 54 held by Tommy Harper in 1973.
Ellsbury, who is leading the American League in stolen bases, is the sixth player in Red Sox history to reach 40. With his two swipes ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _
Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew is not in the starting lineup for the third consecutive day with back stiffness.
Manager Terry Francona said Drew will try to take BP today and could be available to play at some point Wednesday night if needed.
"I think he's doing better, but he hasn't done anything baseball-wise," said ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, who had his next start pushed back three days due to numbness and tingling in his pinky and ring finger on his throwing hand, is expected to throw on Friday in preparation of his start Tuesday in New York.
"We're not going to pitch him until he's symptom free," said Francona, who believes the ...
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BY JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE -- Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield threw a 44-pitch side session Wednesday and reports everything felt good.
The veteran knuckleballer will throw another side on Saturday in Toronto and it's possible he'll be ready to pitch in a game after that. If Josh Beckett, who has been feeling numbness and tingling in his pinky and ring fingers of ...
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Ellsbury, rf
Pedroia, 2b
Ortiz, dh
Youkilis, 3b
Bay, lf
Lowrie, ss
Bailey, 1b
Crisp, cf
Cash, c
Buchholz, sp
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Click the play button below to hear Joe McDonald's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Why Daisuke Matsuzaka is so good with the bases loaded, and so mediocre the rest of the time; Kevin Youkilis as the 2008 Red Sox MVP; Josh Beckett's mysterious sensation of numbness; and the Tampa Bay Rays continuing to roll.
Here's some of what Joe said about Beckett: ...
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson
NEWS OF THE DAY : It wasn't last night's 7-2 win over the Orioles, though we'll get to that in a moment.
It was word that Josh Beckett's next start would be pushed back at least three days because of "tingling and numbness" in the fingers on his throwing arm, a condition the Red Sox say is no big deal -- Terry Francona attributed it to sleeping ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ It's no secret to Red Sox fans that Dustin Pedroia is a very intense competitor.
It's also no secret to major league umpires that Boston's second baseman usually speaks his mind.
Pedroia got a little too emotional in the top of the eighth inning last night and was ejected from the game by home-plate umpire Bob Davidson. The ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ Whatever is in the water here, Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek should bottle it and take it with him for the rest of the season.
Varitek has been struggling at the plate this season, but he seems to have found his stroke the last two games against the Orioles.
He hit a solo home run in the top of the second inning Monday night ...
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The Red Sox just released this statement on behalf on the Yastrzemski family:
Carl Yastrzemski arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday after experiencing chest discomfort. After numerous tests and evaluations, it was determined that he needed triple bypass surgery which was performed this afternoon. The surgery was a complete success and he is resting comfortably. We are most ...
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE _
The Red Sox may be downplaying Josh Beckett's situation
publicly, but it could turn out to be a more serious matter. Dr. Robert Shalvoy of University Orthopedics in Providence does not know ...
BY JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE -- Word that Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains quickly spread around the Red Sox clubhouse here Tuesday afternoon.
Just minutes before 4 o'clock, Red Sox manager Terry Francona summoned broadcaster and former Sox second baseman Jerry Remy into his office to find out exactly what was going on ...
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By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BALTIMORE _ For the second straight game Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew is out of the lineup with back stiffness.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Drew is improving.
Injured shortstop Julio Lugo (quadriceps tear) is also progressing. He said today there's a chance he could make a rehab appearance within a week, but Francona said that may ...
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BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE --
Josh Beckett, complaining of "tingling" in his right arm
because he said he slept on it wrong, will have his next scheduled start pushed back to next Tuesday. "We want to be cautious and do ...
BOSTON (AP) - Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was hospitalized for tests Tuesday after experiencing what his spokesman called chest pains.
The spokesman, Dick Gordon, said Yastrzemski went to Massachusetts General Hospital in the morning.
"He had experienced some chest pains and he's in for testing," Gordon said.
When asked if it was serious, Gordon said: "Any time you are in ...
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Click the play button below to hear Joe McDonald's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Jon Lester proving once again that he is the team's most reliable starter in 2008, Josh Beckett's miserable outing in Boston, and Jason Bay feeling like he truly belongs.
Here's some of what Joe said about Lester:
"The one thing that Jon really has right now is, he has ...
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AP Photos STILL SEARCHING : We're in the
dog days of August. The season is down to
its final 40 games. But I have to agree with Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald when he writes, " Let's be honest: Relatively speaking, we don't know a thing ...
Doctor: Beckett's case could be serious