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April 24, 2008
Justin Masterson, called up from Double A Portland for the emergency start, will be under a few restrictions this afternoon against the Angels, consistent with the Red Sox' careful treatment of their young pitchers.
Masterson has thrown between 70-90 pitches in his four outings for Portland, lasting around five innings per start.
"We're not going to overwhelm him," said manager Terry Francona. "We're not going to put him in a situation where he has to get out major league hitters when he's not staying in his delivery, so we'll watch him closely."
Francona, though, isn't concerned that the atmosphere of pitching in the big leagues will get to the 23-year-old right-hander.
"He seems to have his act together pretty well," said Francona of the personable 6-foot-6, 250-pounder. "He's excited. He's about as solid a kid as you'll ever find."
-- Steven Krasner
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