ST. PETERSBURG -- Three injured Red Sox pitchers -- all in different stages of the recovery process -- took one step closer to returning in their rehabilitation on Tuesday afternoon.
Eduardo Rodriguez threw three innings and 59 pitches in a simulated game prior to the Sox's game against the Rays. Knuckleballer Steven Wright threw a bullpen session and is still on track to start on Friday against the Royals. Koji Uehara threw a 32-pitch bullpen session, one that manager John Farrell said was more "intense" than expected.
"All the throwing that went on today was very positive," Farrell said.