Boston activates trio, including Beckett
Sports Network | September 05, 2008
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox activated starting pitcher Josh Beckett and infielders Sean Casey and Mike Lowell from the 15-day disabled list Friday. Beckett is scheduled to take the mound tonight against the Texas Rangers. It will be his first start since August 17, when he was tagged for eight hits and eight runs in only 2 1/3 innings in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was subsequently place on the DL with right elbow inflammation. The 28- year-old is 11-9 this season with a 4.34 earned run average in 23 starts. Casey has been on the mend since August 20 with neck stiffness, while Lowell strained his oblique before hitting the DL August 12. Casey has made the occasional spot-start for Boston, hitting .345 with 12 RBI in 59 games, while Lowell is hitting .270 with 14 home runs and 67 RBI in 101 games this season. To make room on the roster, the Sox assigned pitcher Eric Hull outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.
