Projo Sox Blog

BY JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer

BALTIMORE -- Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, who had his next start pushed back three days due to numbness and tingling in his pinky and ring finger on his throwing hand, is expected to throw on Friday in preparation of his start Tuesday in New York.

"We're not going to pitch him until he's symptom-free," said Francona, who believes the right-hander will be able to make his next start.

"We're just a little bit hesitant to let a guy pitch and then put him at risk," added Francona. "We don't want to do that, so if there are some symptoms, we've held him back. We're not hiding [anything]."

Francona said Beckett was "begging" to throw Wednesday or Thursday, but trainer Mike Reinold disapproved.

"Because he really wants to throw, that's a good sign," said Francona.

 Tags  Boston Red Sox Josh Beckett Terry Francona

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