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Valentine still searching for leadoff hitter

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mike Aviles hit .370 with a. 408 on-base percentage in his first 11 games after Bobby Valentine installed him as the leadoff hitter in place of the injured Jacoby Ellsbury. In his next 11 games, Aviles...

May 16, 2012 5:41 pm

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Valentine on Matsuzaka: "I don't think he's all that close"

By Brian MacPherson

AP/Steven Senne ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Bobby Valentine has had regular conversations with Daisuke Matsuzaka during the three weeks the pitcher has been working his way through his slate of rehab starts in the minor leagues. What Matsuzaka has...

May 16, 2012 5:27 pm

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Nice e-mail about Wakefield

By Jim Donaldson

George White lives in Bristol. His daughter, Emily Craig, is a nurse at the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton, a suburb of Boston. After Mr. White read in Wednesday's paper about "Wakefield's Warriors" coming on to the field...

May 16, 2012 4:47 pm

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Transcript: Red Sox chat with Tim Britton and Brian MacPherson

By Mike McDermott

There's action on multiple fronts today, as the Red Sox visit the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg while Kevin Youkilis makes a rehab start with the PawSox in Durham, N.C. We'll have coverage from both locales, as Brian...

May 16, 2012 2:10 pm

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Daniel Bard sings

By Mike McDermott

He used to pitch in relief. Now he starts. And he sings too. In the never-ending quest to market the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, several current and former Red Sox players have helped record a music album, "Fenway...

May 16, 2012 11:08 am

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What's Schilling wearing?

By Jim Donaldson

I see in Breaking News where Curt Schilling has arrived for the emergency meeting called for Wednesday morning by the R.I. Economic Development Council to discuss the financial condition of 38 Studios. Just want to know -- is he...

May 16, 2012 9:12 am

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A Series Matter: Red Sox-Rays and Brevity

By Tim Britton

Terry Renna, AP THE CONTENTS: Curse these two-game series! The Red Sox visit the Rays for two at the Trop. THE EPIGRAPH: "Brevity is the soul of wit." --Shakespeare THE EPIGRAPH II: "Brevity is the first condition of artistry."...

May 16, 2012 9:00 am

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Aviles continues stellar play in the field

By Tim Britton

BOSTON -- Mike Aviles readily admits he enjoys proving people wrong. And so Mike Aviles is thoroughly enjoying playing defense at shortstop this season. During spring training, the position battle between Aviles and Jose Iglesias was often stripped down to...

May 15, 2012 8:59 pm

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Red Sox 5, Mariners 0: Beckett leads Sox to 5th straight win

By Tim Britton

BOSTON -- What Josh Beckett does on the mound will have a far greater impact on this Red Sox season than what he decides to do with his days off. More than any other start this season (and on his...

May 15, 2012 8:40 pm

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Cervenka final piece of Byrd trade

By Tim Britton

BOSTON -- The Red Sox completed their May trade with the Cubs by sending left-handed pitcher Hunter Cervenka to Chicago. Boston had previously shipped right-hander Michael Bowden to the Cubs in exchange for Marlon Byrd. Cervenka is the player to...

May 15, 2012 6:26 pm

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