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Drew eventually strikes at heart of A’s

by The Associated Press June 4, 2011

J.D. Drew hits an RBI single in the 14th inning to lift Boston past visiting Oakland.

On Baseball: Building of a bullpen never ends

by Kevin Thomas June 2, 2011

BOSTON – Rich Hill threw the pitch, grabbed his elbow and paced around in obvious pain Wednesday. “I don’t ever want to see that happen to anybody on either team,” said his Red Sox teammate and reliever, Daniel Bard. Hill left with a trainer after facing one batter in the seventh inning of a 7-4 […]

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White Sox 7, Red Sox 4: Another loss, another injury

by The Associated Press June 1, 2011

Rich Hill, who had become a relief stalwart, is hurt as Boston is swept by the White Sox.

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On Baseball: Enjoy June, Red Sox fans

by Kevin Thomas June 1, 2011

BOSTON — Bobby Jenks talked to a crowd of reporters about wanting to earn his paycheck. Nearby, Daniel Bard cracked a joke with a visitor. Josh Reddick rushed by, stopped at his locker and then hurried out. Carl Crawford, in no hurry at all, got ready for batting practice. Another afternoon in the Boston Red […]

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Pitching plagues Red Sox

by The Associated Press June 1, 2011

Alfredo Aceves allows eight runs in five-plus innings and Boston’s losing streak hits three.

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Jon Lester’s winning streakcomes to an end at 7

by The Associated Press May 31, 2011

BOSTON — Jake Peavy said he struggled throughout this start. The results certainly didn’t show it.

Peavy, making just his fourth start after working back from season-ending shoulder surgery last July, scratched through seven solid innings to help the Chicago White Sox rebound from a pair of tough losses with a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

“It was just a grind. I really had nothing,” Peavy said after his 112-pitch effort of the eve of his 30th birthday. “A start like that can make or break your season. I think my arm’s still getting stronger on a daily basis.”