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On Baseball: Bogaerts biding time with Red Sox

by Kevin Thomas August 31, 2013

BOSTON – He was sitting on a couch in the Red Sox clubhouse earlier this week, checking his phone for messages, when a reporter approached, wanting to ask a few questions. Xander Bogaerts smiled, stood, shook hands and hopped over to his locker. Soon the interview began in Spanish. When it concluded, Bogaerts bounced around […]

Peavy, Ellsbury lead Red Sox to 7-2 victory

by The Associated Press August 31, 2013

Jake Peavy improves to 11-6 and Jacoby Ellsbury has three hits as Boston beats the White Sox at Fenway.

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Ortiz, Dempster give Red Sox a boost

by The Associated Press August 30, 2013

David Ortiz hits a two-run single and Ryan Dempster pitches well in his return from a suspension, beating the White Sox 4-3.

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On Baseball: Lester’s pace not quite ‘ace’

by Kevin Thomas August 30, 2013

BOSTON – Jon Lester threw a quality start. That sounds nice when we’re talking about Felix Doubront, a young pitcher still trying to consistently command his pitches. But Lester is the Red Sox ace. And he took the loss Thursday night in a 3-2 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles. Whether Lester is the ace later […]

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Red Sox lose to Orioles, miss chance to pad lead

August 29, 2013

One night after coming back for a 4-3 win, Boston is handcuffed while David Ortiz’s slump continues.

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On Baseball: Barnes making a new start

by Kevin Thomas August 29, 2013

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Matt Barnes was a no-show here for his scheduled start with the Portland Sea Dogs Wednesday night. Another pitcher moving on. The Red Sox promoted Barnes, 23, to Triple-A Pawtucket, where he will make his debut Thursday. Barnes was the last of the Sea Dogs’ fearsome foursome. Portland began the year with its […]