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Lowell hit in wrist by pitch, lifted from game two innings later

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was taken out of the game by manager Terry Francona in the top of the fifth, two innings after he was hit in the left wrist by a pitch from Chien-Ming Wang.

Lowell was in obvious discomfort after being hit as the leadoff batter in the third inning, but stayed in the game for the rest of that inning, plus the fourth. But when the Yankees jumped to a 9-3 lead after four, Francona moved Kevin Youkilis from first base to third and put Eric Hinske at first base.

X-rays were negative, and the Red Sox said Lowell had a left hand contusion.

Posted by Art Martone  at 9:24 PM | Permalink