Tim Wakefield to Return for Red Sox

Tim Wakefield, who has been dealing with a lower back injury, will return to the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Wakefield, who made the All-Star team this year, had been enjoying one of his better seasons prior to getting hurt.
In 17 starts this season, Wakefield is 11-3 with a 4.31 ERA. The 43-year-old knuckleballer was on pace to set his career-high in wins but now his focus is just on getting back to Boston and helping his team make the playoffs.
To make room for Wakefield, Brad Penny will be ousted from the rotation. Though he was pitching …read more