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Red Sox in Japan: Injured finger may force Timlin to the sidelines

BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer

TOKYO -- Reliever Mike Timlin, who pitched in a minor-league game Wednesday, suffered a cut on his right ring finger on a comebacker that required stitches.

Timlin may not be available for the two exhibition games.

"It may not hold him back," said manager Terry Francona, "but I'd be surprised if it didn't hold him back some."

If the Sox don't activate him for the two regular-season games Tuesday and Wednesday, they will not need to place him on the disabled list. Timlin can simply be one of the inactives, thanks to the special rules provided for the Sox and A's for the series.

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