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Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald brings us the story of the latest Red Sox pitcher to experience a bit of arm problems this year...One day after indicating there was nothing wrong with ace Josh Beckett, the Red Sox yesterday scratched the right-hander from his scheduled start Saturday with what the pitcher termed “numbness” in his pitching hand.
Prior to the Sox’ 7-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles last night at Camden Yards, Sox manager Terry Francona indicated Beckett would be given three additional days of rest and make his next start Tuesday against the New York Yankees. Meanwhile, Beckett seemed far less definitive on the date of his next outing, adding that he has been experiencing a similar sensation in his hand at various points this season.
“It’s just something I’ve been dealing with,” said Beckett, who politely declined comment before the Sox opened a series in Baltimore on Monday. “At some point, you’ve got to figure out what it is. It’s not what I want (to skip a start), but at this juncture, it’s something that needs to happen.
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