Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis was lifted early from Thursday’s game against the Orioles after jamming his hip while trying to break up a double play. He’s been able to stay active and productive, but that hip discomfort still remains.
According to associate reporter Evan Drellich of MLB.com, Youk had to be pulled in the seventh inning of Saturday evening’s 2-0 loss to the Mariners and is likely to rest on Sunday.
Here’s Red Sox manager Terry Francona:
“It’s the same hip. It got stiff again. We’re going to have to check him out again. We don’t want it to linger, and I don’t think it will as long as we keep an eye on it.”
In situations like this, safe is usually smart. Youkilis, 32, is batting just .218 on the season but boasts a solid .879 OPS, five home runs and 15 RBI through 102 plate appearances. He’ll be back on Monday.
