Wakefield in for Penny in BoSox rotation (AP)

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August 22, 2009

BOSTON (AP)—Tim Wakefield(notes) will replace struggling Brad Penny(notes) in the Boston Red
Sox rotation.
Manager Terry Francona said Saturday the 43-year-old Wakefield, who made his
first All-Star team this season, will start Wednesday night against the Chicago
White Sox. He didn’t say when Penny would pitch again.

Wakefield (11-3) last pitched for Boston on July 8 and made his second rehab
start Friday night since going on the disabled list July 21 with a strained
lower back, left hamstring and left calf. In 5 2-3 innings for Triple-A
Pawtucket, the knuckleballer allowed one run and two hits in a 2-1 win over
Rochester.
Penny (7-8) also pitched Friday night, allowing eight runs in four innings
of a 20-11 loss to the New York Yankees. He is 1-6 in his last 11 starts.