ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -Boston right-hander Curt Schilling was upbeat one day after his second rehabilitation start and will likely rejoin the Red Sox rotation in a little more than one week.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona, before Friday night’s game at Tampa Bay, said Schilling’s probable return will be on Aug. 5 at Seattle or one day later against the Los Angeles Angels.
“I feel great,” Schilling said Friday. “Feel strong. I think we’re at the point now where I can continue to really grind it between starts.”
Schilling looked impressive Thursday, throwing five scoreless innings and striking out eight in his latest start for Triple-A Pawtucket. He flew to Florida afterward to continue his rehab program with the Red Sox before rejoining Pawtucket for what should be his final minor league start Tuesday.
“When I come back here, I can’t be a guy that taxes the bullpen,” Schilling said. “I’ve got to be able to go deep into ballgames.”
Schilling hasn’t pitched for Boston in more than a month since he went on the disabled list on June 22 because of tendinitis in his shoulder.
“I think he should be (upbeat),” Francona said. “He threw the ball really well.”
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