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Red Sox capitalize on break

by The Associated Press May 29, 2012

Mike Aviles sparks a three-run second inning after a disputed call gives him another chance and Boston beats Detroit, 7-4.

Tom Caron: Nava making the most of his opportunity

May 29, 2012

BOSTON — We’ve seen a lot of strange Red Sox lineups this season. That’s what happens when you have 10 players on the disabled list, which is what Manager Bobby Valentine was dealing with until Ryan Sweeney returned to action Monday. One thing we hadn’t seen — until yesterday — was Daniel Nava leading off. […]

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Rays turn the tables, top Sox

by The Associated Press May 27, 2012

Tampa Bay’s Sean Rodriguez homers in the ninth inning as the Rays beat Boston 4-3.

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A little Salt goes a long way to top Rays

by The Associated Press May 27, 2012

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits a pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat Tampa Bay, 3-2.

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Red Sox go down fighting to Rays

by The Associated Press May 26, 2012

The Red Sox fail for the fourth time to climb above .500, falling to Tampa Bay in a bench-clearing game.

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Red Sox offense takes snooze

by The Associated Press May 23, 2012

Boston gets just two hits, one a homer by Kevin Youkilis, in a 4-1 loss to the Orioles.

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Red Sox activate Youkilis from 15-day DL

by The Associated Press May 22, 2012

Youkilis was placed on the disabled list on May 2 with a strained lower back. He was in the starting lineup at first base for Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Tom Caron: Sox starting to snap out of it

May 21, 2012

The Red Sox played at Camden Yards Monday for the first time since Sept. 28 of last season. That was the night the Sox felt The Curse of the Andino — Robert Andino’s two-run walk-off hit that sent Boston out of the playoffs and into an offseason tailspin. Now, for the first time this season, […]