BOSTON - Sean Casey is sitting out the second game of his three-game suspension for his part in the June 5 brawl with the Rays. Watching the first game wasn’t easy, on two counts, for Casey, who dropped his appeal on Monday.

“It was weird because you feel alienated from the team,” said the Sox’ backup first baseman. “That’s the way it will be for a couple of days.”

Adding to Casey’s restlessness was Kevin Youkilis’ injury.

“When that happened to Youk, I wondered if I could re-appeal my appeal,” said Casey with a laugh.

Casey could sympathize with Youkilis.

“I never got hit in the eye like that, but I’ve been hit on the lip,” said Casey. “You know, it’s between innings, you’re not really grinding to go out and make that ‘pick’ and boom, something like that happens.”

Casey will return to the active roster on Friday in Houston.

“You’ve got two more days and then out of jail,” yelled Alex Cora good-naturedly to Casey in the clubhouse yesterday afternoon. “Eating pizza, drinking beer and watching a game. That would be nice.”