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On Baseball: Success no surprise to Sox

by Kevin Thomas September 14, 2013

BOSTON – They are 91-59 with a dozen games to go. We’re not only talking about a bunch of wins for the Boston Red Sox, we’re talking about 32 games above .500. More than 30 games above average. Know the last time Boston finished a season at that milestone? It was the last game of […]

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Lester sharp again as Red Sox dump Yankees

by Kevin Thomas September 14, 2013

Jon Lester continues his strong second half with eight impressive innings in a 5-1 victory.

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Red Sox just slam back at Yankees

by The Associated Press September 13, 2013

Jarrod Saltalamacchia clears the bases after New York overcomes a 4-0 deficit.

Desmond Jennings, Jose Lobaton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

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Rays avoid a sweep, beat Red Sox, 4-3

by The Associated Press September 12, 2013

Tampa Bay scores in the eighth to win it, but Boston still enjoys an 8 1/2-game lead in the East.

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Red Sox win on Carp’s slam in the 10th

by The Associated Press September 12, 2013

Mike Carp hits the first pinch-hit grand slam for Boston in 10 years, beating Tampa Bay, 7-3.

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Buchholz strong in return, Red Sox beat Rays

by The Associated Press September 10, 2013

Clay Buchholz allows three hits over five innings in his first start since early June as Boston beats Tampa 2-0.

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Tom Caron: Red Sox have removed that cursed panic button

September 9, 2013

BOSTON – It took a loss to remind us how different these Boston Red Sox are from their predecessors. Sunday’s loss in New York was one of the strangest games we’ve seen this season. For the second time in four days Boston rallied off the greatest closer in baseball history to tie the game in […]

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On Baseball: Under the dome? Rays may be ominous

by Kevin Thomas September 9, 2013

Planned your Red Sox playoff party yet? Wondering if Boston can take the Dodgers in a best-of-seven in late October? Umm, I hate to interrupt. While I normally don’t buy into the usual New England angst around here when it comes to fans and their Red Sox, I need to interject a fact or two. […]