BOSTON (AP) -Curt Schilling threw more pitches than expected during a bullpen session Friday, another step toward him returning to Boston’s rotation.
Throwing off a mound for the first time since going on the disabled list on June 19 with a tendinitis in his right shoulder, Schilling threw 55 pitches and worked on his entire repertoire.
Schilling was originally set to go 30-35 pitches, but felt strong in the workout before the Red Sox played Toronto.
“I feel better than I’ve felt, so I’m taking that as a positive and go from there,” Schilling said. “I stopped because they told me to stop, not because I needed to.”
The six-time All-Star is scheduled to throw another bullpen session and face batters Monday. Red Sox manager Terry Francona was pleased with the workout, but said Schilling would have to do a rehab start before coming off the disabled list.
“It didn’t look like there was a whole lot of effort behind it to get the ball to come out of his hand well,” Francona said. “He has worked really hard and I think it shows. We’re actually kind of proud of him.”
Schilling is 6-4 with a 4.20 ERA in 15 starts this season, but was roughed up in his final two starts before going on the DL.
He gave up five runs in five innings in a 12-2 loss to Colorado, and six runs in 4 1-3 innings in Boston’s 9-4 loss to Atlanta.
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