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Beckett scratched, to be examined by Dr. Andrews

Ken Bell

Story Created: Aug 28, 2008 at 5:50 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 28, 2008 at 5:50 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) - Josh Beckett has been scratched from a scheduled start again, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama.

Beckett is to see Dr. Andrews on Friday, Boston manager Terry
Francona said after Thursday's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees.

A 20-game winner and postseason star for the Red Sox last
season, Beckett hasn't pitched since Aug. 17, when he reported
numbness and tingling in his right arm.

He missed a turn in the rotation, but had been slated to start
Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. Daisuke Matsuzaka will
get the ball for Boston instead.

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