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Down to the farm
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 ...
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OT: Sox @ Tigers, Game Dos. 5/6/08, 7:05 EDT
Over the Monster — ... Via Extra Bases, Alex Cora and Sean Casey will begin rehab assignments later this week. (Cora starts tomorrow, Casey on Thursday) If both are ready by Saturday, expect Craig Hansen and Jed Lowrie to head back to Pawtucket. ...

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