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Josh Beckett (lat) cleared for Thursday start
Josh Beckett - S - Boston Red Sox
May 8, 2012 - 2:20 AM ET

Josh Beckett (lat) has been cleared for Thursday's start against the Indians after a successful bullpen session Monday.

"Beckett threw today, said he felt great," said Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine. "Well, I don't think he said great. I think he said he felt fine and ready to go." Beckett was scratched from his last outing as a precaution due to minor lat soreness, but he appears to be fine now and doesn't expect to have his pitch count limited. "It seems like it's a regular start unless I'm told differently," Beckett said.