NEW YORK -- Yes! Josh Beckett is still pitching for the Red Sox tomorrow. The right-hander threw a side session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday and he reported nothing but good news.

“It went well,” Beckett said. “I was excited afterward. I’m still day-to-day, and we’re going to keep checking it and being smart with it.”

He also says the numbness and tingling he had been feeling of late is all gone. If anything came of his recent setback, Beckett feels the added rest will actually help. Manager Terry Francona has continually talked Beckett will pitch only when he’s symptom free. Beckett says this process has been frustrating, but he’s content it was handled the proper way.

“We’re trying to be cautious,” he said. “We’re not talking about ending the year; we’re talking about ending a career. Anytime you’re dealing with a pitcher’s arm, and I appreciate them doing that.”

-JOE McDONALD