Indians lose Wood, then lose game

Associated Press

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The Cleveland Indians lost a game and may not have Kerry Wood for at least a few days either.

Brandon McCarthy pitched three scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers in a 5-0 win over the Indians, who had won five in a row and played two ties so far this spring.

Wood was scheduled to pitch, but was unavailable on Saturday.

“He has a little spring soreness and just didn’t feel ready today,” manager Manny Acta said. “He’ll be ready in a few days.”

Wood made 12 trips to the disabled list with various arm ailments and surgeries in 11 years with the Chicago Cubs. He signed a two-year, $20.5 million deal with Cleveland in December 2008, worked in 58 games in 2009, and is 1-0 in two scoreless innings this spring.

Cleveland also was without shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, out with a strained left groin. He is expected to be sidelined at least a week.

Indians starter Justin Masterson struck out six over 32‚Ñ3 innings. The right-hander, already selected to the rotation, gave up three hits, one walk and an unearned run.

Red Sox 3, Pirates 2

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Clay Buchholz threw three scoreless innings, as did Pirates starter Paul Maholm, and the Boston Red Sox beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Saturday.

Buchholz and Maholm each allowed one hit and one walk.

Delwin Young hit a solo home run in the sixth inning for the Pirates against Boof Bonser, who is competing for a job in the Boston bullpen.

Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was scheduled to throw batting practice Saturday morning for the first time this spring after slowed by a back ailment. But a stiff neck scratched that plan after he threw a handful of warm-up pitches in the bullpen. It is not yet known when he will pitch next.