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Beckett leaves mound before start

BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer

FORT MYERs, Fla. -- Josh Beckett has left the mound at City of Palms Park today, scrapping his scheduled start against the Florida Marlins.

Beckett appeared to grab his lower back after completing a warmup toss. He summoned the umpire, manager Terry Francona and the training staff to the mound and after a brief consultation, Beckett walked off the mound and headed for the dugout.

There, Francona, pitching coach John Farrell, general manager Theo Epstein conferred briefly. Beckett then walked to the runway leading to the home clubhouse.

Manny Delcarmen, who of course had not been warming up, is now the Sox' starter.

More details when more is known.

Posted by Sean McAdam  at 1:11 PM | Permalink