Beckett to Miss Two More Starts

BOSTON (AP) – Red Sox starter Josh Beckett says he expects to be

back in the rotation as soon as his 15-day stint on the disabled

list is up.

Beckett was put on the DL on Wednesday with a lower back strain.

He hurt himself the night before against the New York Yankees.

Beckett had already missed a start with the same injury. This

time, he's hoping to give it more time to heal.

Beckett allowed three earned runs in 4 2-3 innings Tuesday night

against the Yankees. He's allowed 29 earned runs in his last 27

innings and, for the season, is 1-1 with a 7.29 ERA.

Tim Wakefield will take his start on Sunday against

Philadelphia.