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May 2, 2007
Jonathan Papelbon, who threw 35 pitches in one inning Tuesday night, will not pitch tonight, no matter the circumstances.
Manager Terry Francona indicated this afternoon he planned to stay away from Papelbon tonight. The right-hander blew his first save in nine chances Tuesday night, coughing up his first runs of the season on Travis Buck's game-tying two-run homer on a fat 0-and-2 pitch with none out in the ninth.
The last time Papelbon wasn't available because he needed a rest, Francona called on Hideki Okajima. The left-hander responded by racking up a save against the Yankees on April 20.
Okajima, who boasts a 0.66 earned-run average in 13 appearances, totaling 13 2/3 innings, would seem to be the best choice if a save is on the line tonight.
-- Steven Krasner
Posted by Steven Krasner 
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