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Beckett to be examined by Dr. Andrews (AP)

Beckett to be examined by Dr. Andrews (AP)
Josh Beckett was scratched again from a scheduled start, and the Boston Red Sox ace plans to have his ailing right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. Beckett is to see Dr. Andrews in Alabama on Friday, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said after Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. A serious injury to Beckett would be a major blow to Boston, trying to repeat as World Series champions.

Surging Cubs sweep Pirates with 2-0 win (AP)

Two bunts, one double and nine well-pitched innings. The Chicago Cubs proved on a Wrigley Field-like day they can win when their bats aren’t booming, and their by-the-textbook victory came before they begin what may be their toughest stretch all season. Jason Marquis shut down Pittsburgh’s batters on a cool, windy day that must have made the Cubs feel at home, and Chicago turned two well-placed…

Angels, Athletics wrap series

The Angels have not won any of their last four series and enter this evening’s test with eight losses in their last 13 games.

MLB begins use of instant replay (AP)

Baseball’s replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District that’s crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA’s Mission Control. Five monitors stretch across the top of the wall, and beneath are eight, 46-inch screens split into two rows.