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Red Sox send 1B Anderson to Indians for RHP Wright

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BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox acquired right-handed knuckleballer Steven Wright from the Cleveland Indians for first baseman Lars Anderson on Tuesday.

Wright was 9-6 with a 2.49 ERA at AA Akron. Boston, which had knuckleballer Tim Wakefield in its rotation for many years, assigned Wright to AA Portland.

The 27-year-old Wright has never pitched in the majors. In six minor league seasons, he is 38-33 with a 3.95 ERA. He is holding opponents to a .207 batting average this year, best in the Eastern League.

The 24-year-old Anderson hit .259 with nine homers and 52 RBIs at AAA Pawtucket. He also played left field.

Anderson has spent parts of the last three seasons with the Red Sox, batting .167 in 30 games. He was 1 for 8 in six games this season.

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