PITTSBURGH --?Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger absolutely expects Andrew Luck to take the field for the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, but he cautions the star quarterback to be smart while in concussion protocol.Roethlisberger is drawing from experience after 12-plus years in the league and multiple concussion-related issues.The brain is nothing to mess with, Roethlisberger told Indianapolis reporters on a conference call. He is young and has a long career ahead of himself.Roethlisberger, 34, said he has to expect Luck, 27, to play because Lucks a tough competitor and one of the best in the game. But he wouldnt knock Luck for sitting if necessary.The Tennessee Titans sacked Luck twice and hit him eight times in the Colts win Sunday, with defensive tackle Austin Johnsons fourth-quarter hit likely forcing Luck into the concussion protocol.Luck must be cleared before playing. Scott Tolzien is the backup. On the season, Luck is averaging 3.5 sacks per game.Roethlisberger was in the protocol last season after taking a hit from Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett in a Week 12 loss. He played the next game, with six full days to recover compared to Lucks three days this week. Roethlisberger said after that game that he didnt have a concussion. Roethlisberger has taken 453 sacks in his career, 34 in the past two seasons. Roethlisbergers concussion history dates to at least 2006, when he was questionable for a game with the Oakland Raiders while coming off a head injury.When asked by Indianapolis media whether hes kept track of his concussions, Roethlisberger said, I have no idea. Maybe too many.I have played this game a long time and younger days in my career when I wouldnt have [missed time], and there were many times that Ive said that I havent told anybody that I had been dinged or had a concussion, Roethlisberger said. Looking back on it, I wish I wouldnt have. You have to be smart when it comes to your brain because you only play football for such a short period of your life. When you have a family and people that you are going to be with for the long term, you have to really make sure your health is taken care of.Roethlisberger has played through several injuries as part of what he calls a violent sport. One injury cant be played through, he says.You can rub dirt on a lot of things, but you cant rub dirt on the brain, Roethlisberger said.ESPNs Mike Wells contributed to this report. Brandon Coleman Jersey . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Garrett Grayson Jersey . 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BOSTON -- Bostons late lead unraveled along with a great chance for the Red Sox to move within a game of first place in the AL East.The last-place Tampa Bay Rays kept Boston right where it started the night, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 Tuesday on Evan Longorias solo home run in the eighth.This is what happens down toward the end of the year, Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts said. Some teams are battling to push you out of the playoffs and some teams are battling to stay in it.The Red Sox failed to capitalize on Torontos 5-3 loss to Baltimore. Boston remained two games behind Toronto for the AL East lead and the Orioles just one game behind the Red Sox.Longorias 31st homer of the season cleared Fenway Parks Green Monster and completed a rally catcher Luke Maile began the previous inning with a two-run homer to left, tying the game at 3-all. It was the second career homer for Maile, who drove a 1-2 curveball out to left and ended what had been a strong start for Drew Pomeranz.Pomeranz struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings and was just one strike away from cruising into the eighth with a two-run lead.This ones on me. its a tough way to lose, Pomeranz said.Pomeranz and Tampa Bay starter Jake Odorizzi both pitched well but didnt factor in the decision as both bullpens struggled to hold a lead.Enny Romero (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts and got the win. Alex Colome survived a hit and a passed ball in the ninth while picking up his 29th save.Former starter Clay Buchholz (5-10) took the loss, pitching the eighth and allowing Longorias solo shot.Hanley Ramirez hit a homer in the fifth for Bostons first run and added an RBI single in the sixth when Boston scored twice to take a 3-1 lead. David Ortiz drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth.UP HIGHPomeranz struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, five hits and two waalks.ddddddddddddOdorizzi allowed three runs and five hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking two. His last pitch was a curveball he said he intended to bounce, but left high in the zone for Maile.I dont miss much with my curveball. I have pretty good control with it, Pomeranz said. I just left it up a little bit too much and he got it. Thats all there is to say about it.BOGAERTS MILESTONEBogaerts reached 500 career hits with his double in the sixth. At 23 years old, he joined Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Tris Speaker and Tony Conigliaro as the players in club history to reach 500 hits before turning 24.TRAINERS ROOMRays: Tampa Bay enjoyed a second straight game without a player on the DL. The Rays got back to full strength Monday by activating RHP Alex Cobb, who is coming off Tommy John surgery and is scheduled to start Friday against Toronto. Before Monday, the Rays had at least one player on the DL every game since beating Minnesota 12-5 on July 6, 2011 -- a string of 853 consecutive games.Red Sox: OF Andrew Benintendi has been fitted for a brace for his sprained left knee. Manager John Farrell it will take about a week to construct the custom brace that will allow the rookie to increase the intensity of his rehab workouts. Benintendi injured the knee last Wednesday in a loss at Tampa Bay.UP NEXTRays: LHP Drew Smyly (6-11, 4.80 ERA) starts for the Rays in the series finale Wednesday afternoon. Smyly is 4-0 in his last seven starts with three no-decisions. Smyly has pitched at least six innings during the seven-game span.Red Sox: RHP Steven Wright (13-6, 3.18) will make his first career start against the Rays. 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