By Josh Maurer & Will Flemming

After 11 seasons and 72 wins, right-hander Aaron Cook has put himself in the Colorado Rockies’ record books. He’s the club’s all-time wins leader and was a 2008 All-Star selection. In his first season ever pitching outside of the Rockies’ organization, Cook is hoping to make an impact with the Red Sox.

After going 3–0 with 1.89 ERA in five April starts with the PawSox, Boston called the righty up to Fenway to avoid losing him as a result of the May 1 opt-out in his contract. In his first (and only) start for the Red Sox, Cook’s knee was severely cut when he was spiked covering home plate on a passed ball.

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“Aggravating. Really aggravating,” is how Cook described the injury. “Been waiting, basically, just for a cut to heal.”

Cook had to stay off his feet for nearly two weeks as the cut healed, then pitched a few innings in Ft. Myers followed by a simulated start in Lowell. Tonight, in Syracuse, Cook makes his first actual start since suffering the injury on May 5.

-AG

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