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Moriarty9 · 07-28-2009, 12:00 AM

Clemens suffers setback
Leaves rehab game with sore shoulder
July 7, 2005

AKRON, Ohio — Roger Clemens' third rehab start, and first at the AAA level, was cut short when the 42-year-old pulled himself from the game with what was described as a "tender shoulder."

Clemens threw just 38 pitches in just 2 1/3 innings, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk.

"It was my call to come out of the game," said Clemens. "It just didn't feel good, even when I was warming up in the bullpen before the game."

The Rocket said he hoped his shoulder would loosen but it never did and he decided to cut the outing short rather than risk a more serious setback in his rehab schedule.

Clemens is likely going to have two more rehab starts in AAA before making his Tampa Bay Devil Rays debut. He is currently on pace to make his first big league start since last July during a 10-game homestand that includes a three-game set with the team Clemens is most commonly associated, the Boston Red Sox.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Clemens suffers setback Leaves rehab game with sore shoulder July 7, 2005 AKRON, Ohio — Roger Clemens' third rehab start, and first at the AAA level, was cut short when the 42-year-old pulled himself from the game with what was described as a "tender shoulder." Clemens threw just 38 pitches in just 2 1/3 innings, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk. "It was my call to come out of the game," said Clemens. "It just didn't feel good, even when I was warming up in the bullpen before the game." The Rocket said he hoped his shoulder would loosen but it never did and he decided to cut the outing short rather than risk a more serious setback in his rehab schedule. Clemens is likely going to have two more rehab starts in AAA before making his Tampa Bay Devil Rays debut. He is currently on pace to make his first big league start since last July during a 10-game homestand that includes a three-game set with the team Clemens is most commonly associated, the Boston Red Sox.