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Updated: May 7th, 2011 10:56am
Battling a sore throat, Liriano to have next start pushed to Tuesday

Battling a sore throat, Liriano to have next start pushed to Tuesday
by Phil Mackey
1500ESPN.com
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ESPN won't necessarily be thrilled about this one.

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters on Saturday that left-hander Francisco Liriano's next start has been pushed from Monday night in Boston -- a nationally televised contest -- to Tuesday night at Target Field against the Tigers.

Liriano, who threw a no-hitter in his last outing on Tuesday in Chicago, came down with a sore throat on Friday, and the team has decided to give him an extra day of rest.

Nick Blackburn will pitch Monday instead on regular rest, against right-hander Josh Beckett.

Pitching on Monday would have given Liriano one extra day of rest. Instead, he'll get two extra days.

Phil Mackey is a columnist for 1500ESPN.com. He co-hosts "Reusse & Mackey" weekdays from 4 to 6pm on 1500 ESPN Twin Cities.
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