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J.D. Drew was hit in the right hand this afternoon by a pitch from Pittsburgh hurler Donnie Veal, and the fragile right fielder was immediately removed from the game and sent to have x-rays.

But team staff just announced that x-rays were negative, and Drew only has a contusion on the meaty part of his right hand, near where the bottom of the hand meets the wrist.

Drew is day-to-day.

When he came out of the game, all observers could tell was that Drew was in pain, bench coach Brad Mills said.

Drew's replacement, Bubba Bell, was also hit by a pitch this afternoon, this time in the foot. He was seen walking around the clubhouse on crutches, but reportedly the injury is not serious.

 Tags  Boston Red Sox Dan Barbarisi J.D. Drew

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