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June 17, 2008
BY STEVEN KRASNER
Journal Sport Writer
PHILADELPHIA -- Kevin Youkilis will be missing his second straight start, replaced at first base by Sean Casey for Tuesday night's game against the Phillies.
Youkilis said he felt his back tighten up on him during Sunday's game in Cincinnati. He said when he took batting practice on Monday, his back "locked up' on him as he ran the bases.
"It's just tight, no spasms," said Youkilis this afternoon as he sat on a couch in the Sox clubhouse. "It's not like it's a disc or something. It should be nothing big."
Youkilis said he was hopeful he'd be able to play in Wednesday's series finale, but manager Terry Francona, noting that the Red Sox have a scheduled day off on Thursday, didn't seem to want to push Youkilis too soon.
"We'll see," said Francona of Youkilis returning Wednesday. "He's better. But with the off day, we don't want to take the chance on setting him back."
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