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April 10, 2007
Veteran right-hander Mike Timlin was activated from the disabled list for the home opener against Seattle after having missed the first week because of a strained oblique muscle, suffered in spring training.
And manager Terry Francona said before the game that he wanted to get Timlin into action as soon as possible to get acclimated to a new season.
The blowout against the Mariners provided Francona with the opportunity to bring in Timlin so he could get some work. Timlin, though, was not very impressive in his 2007 season debut.
Timlin, pitching in his 962nd big-league game, was tagged for two runs on a pair of hits and a walk in the ninth inning of the Sox' 14-3 victory. Timlin, who had thrown an inning in a pair of games for the Pawtucket Red Sox last week, had to hold his breath on his 24th and final pitch, with right fielder Wily Mo Pena hauling in Ben Broussard's fly ball at the fence in front of the Seattle bullpen, ending the game.
-- Steven Krasner
Posted by Steven Krasner 
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