Skip to main content

Beckett will miss Friday's start with spasms

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

BOSTON (AP) -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona says pitcher Josh Beckett will probably miss Friday's start because back spasms kept him from making his usual off-day workout.

Francona says that Beckett was checked out Tuesday morning by doctors after experiencing tightening in his lower back and side. The manager says Beckett just needs to rest.

Beckett had already been pushed back from Wednesday to Friday because of the injury. Tim Wakefield will pitch Wednesday, and there is an off-day on Thursday that will allow the rotation to get back in order.

Francona also says that J.D. Drew is back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing Monday with vertigo.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.