Bogaerts’ quad injury not considered serious

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BOSTON — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had to leave Wednesday night’s 7-3 win over the Rays with tightness in his left quad after scoring from first on a double by David Ortiz in the fifth inning.

But the injury does not appear serious and Bogaerts could be back in the lineup by Thursday afternoon’s rubber match against the Rays.

“I mean, if I feel the same way I feel right now I probably will [play],” said Bogaerts. “If [manager] John [Farrell] wants to put me in the lineup, I’ll be ready to go if I’m feeling the same way I feel right now.”

Bogaerts appeared to grimace after he rounded second, and he was tended to by the training staff in the …

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