Ortiz's wrist still a concern for Red Sox

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The Red Sox and the Yankees have been all but permanent residents in the postseason this decade, but they both are chasing the Rays now and they both are dealing with potentially serious medical issues. During Monday's game, David Ortiz felt a click in the wrist he injured earlier this season, Tony Massarotti writes. This has been Boston's fear all along, of course, because no matter how clean examinations might appear and how good the medical information at hand is, all it takes is one check swing or one awkward swing to set a hitter back into a situation in which he cannot function.

Ortiz says he isn't sure whether what he felt is normal or something serious. From the story:  
 

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