Red Sox manager Farrell says he has ‘very treatable’ cancer

By The Associated Press

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BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell says he has a "very treatable" form of cancer.             

Farrell said Friday that he would take a medical leave to deal with lymphoma. The 53-year-old Farrell says bench coach, Torey Lovullo, will run the team in his absence.              

The Red Sox are in last place in the AL East with a 50-64 record.              

Farrell guided Boston to the World Series championship in his first season in 2013.

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