Article: Red Sox Send Beckett to the Disabled List

The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Josh Beckett on the disabled list and recalled RHP Devern Hansack from Class AAA Pawtucket in time for him to start the second game of a day-night doubleheader yesterday against the Braves.

The Red Sox also sent LHP Jon Lester, cancer-free since December after undergoing chemotherapy to treat lymphoma, to Pawtucket for his second rehabilitation assignment of the season.

Beckett, the majors' winningest pitcher at 7-0, has a torn flap of skin on the middle finger of his throwing hand. He went on the 15- day disabled list retroactive to Monday, and is expected to return in time to pitch against the Indians in Boston on May 29.

Hansack had been with Boston from May ...

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