Projo Sox Blog

By STEVEN KRASNER
Journal Sports Writer

CINCINNATI -- Jason Varitek, who has been stricken with strep throat, did not fly with the Sox to Cincinnati after Thursday night’s game.

He tried to make it here last night, but flight issues left him stranded in Cleveland for a while, so he did not make it to the park during the game.

Francona wasn’t expecting him to play, but thought he’d be available as an emergency in case something happened to Kevin Cash. Cash, though, made it through last night’s game without a problem, and he’ll start today, too, catching Tim Wakefield as he always does. Varitek is expected to back him up today.

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