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Whether Julio Lugo should be the Red Sox' starting shortstop upon his return from injury might be moot at this point.
Even he knew, as he walked off the mound, as he walked out of the major leagues (for now), what his fate would be. There was little else to do, little leeway, on a team for which every win is precious.
FIRST INNING RED SOX - Ellsbury grounded to second. Pedroia tripled to center. Ortiz walked. Youkilis singled to left, scoring Pedroia and sending Ortiz to second. Bay singled to right, loading the bases. Lowrie walked, scoring Ortiz and reloading the bases. Bailey struck out. Crisp forced Bay, shortstop to third, Lowrie taking second. TWO RUNS, THREE HITS, THREE LEFT.
While Josh Beckett was arguing that he should be allowed to resume throwing yesterday, or at the latest today, the Red Sox seem to have tomorrow in mind. At least assistant trainer Mike Reinold is targeting that day, which would allow Beckett to start Tuesday against the Yankees.
Josh Beckett remains on course to start for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, although manager Terry Francona won't be overly disappointed if the right-hander gets pushed back again.
Ramon Hernandez and Melvin Mora hit three-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame an early deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-6 Wednesday night and avoid a three-game sweep.
Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. Yastrzemski, who turns 69 on Friday, had the operation at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent tests after experiencing chest pains in the morning, said his spokesman, Dick Gordon.