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Boston Red Sox’s Michael Wacha to return from IL to start Friday vs. Mariners; Garrett Whitlock, Nathan Eovaldi also scheduled for weekend

Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the first inning against the Angels at Fenway Park, Tuesday, May 3. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
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BOSTON — Red Sox righty Michael Wacha will return from the 15-day injured list Friday to start vs. the Seattle Mariners.

Wacha has been sidelined with left intercostal irritation. He last pitched May 3 against the Angels at Fenway Park.

The right-hander has been Boston’s most consistent starter so far this season. He hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his five starts. He is 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. The opposition is batting .148 against him.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t give an exact on how many innings Wacha will be able to pitch tomorrow.

“We have to be smart about it. I don’t know if he’s going 9 (innings),” Cora said. “But he’s so efficient. He’s very aggressive in the zone and he induces weak contact. We’ve just got to make sure we don’t overdo it. It’s going to be 15 days or more. And we’ve just got to be smart about it.”

Rich Hill will start for the Red Sox here Thursday in the opener of this four-game series vs. the Mariners. Garrett Whitlock will start Saturday. Nathan Eovaldi will start Sunday.

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