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-- Mike Lowell (oblique) hit off a tee on Saturday. He's taking today off but may take batting practice Monday. -- Kevin Youkilis still was feeling the effects of flu-like symptoms and may not even make it to the ballpark today. -- Coco Crisp (flu-like symptoms) is feeling better but not well enough to play. -- Josh Beckett (elbow, flu-like symptoms) is feeling better and is expected ...
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September Begins: It's A WC Race
The Joy of Sox — ... Notes: Mike Lowell hit off a tee on Saturday and may take BP today. ... Kevin Youkilis and Coco Crisp remained under the weather with the flu. ... There is a chance that Josh Beckett could start Friday night in Texas. ... Bartolo Colon might return to Boston for a doubleheader on Saturday, September 13. ...

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