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Wakefield throws; No target date for return
By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Tim Wakefield played catch for the second day in a row, but there decision yet as to a target date for the knuckleballer to return to active duty. Wakefield is on the disabled list because of stiffness in the back of his right shoulder. The Red Sox certainly don't want to rush him back too soon, especially given what happened last year, ...
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Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/17
SOX & Dawgs — ... 5 runs. In his career, Beckett is 3-4 with a 4.92 ERA in 9 starts. On the season, Beckett is 11-8 with a 3.92 ERA in 22 starts. Shaun Marcum starts for the Blue Jays this afternoon and he’s had some success against the Red Sox. In 9 appearances (4 starts), he is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA. He picked up a win in his only start against the Red Sox this season allowing 3 runs in 7 innings of work back on April 4th. Tim Wakefield played catch this morning but Terry Francona hasn’t set a timetable for his return to rotation. ...

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Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball... — ... Tim Wakefield played catch for the second time since landing on the DL but no timetable has been set yet for his return. Thanks to especially excellent pitching from Dice-K and Lester, they're not rushing him back. ...

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