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Pregame Notes: Sept. 7

1:35 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Steven Krasner    Email

-- Third baseman Mike Lowell, who came off the disabled list on Friday and played the first two games of this series, is being given today off from the starting lineup. No problems with his oblique, which was strained and......

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Devern Hansack Called Up

1:26 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Tex. -- The Red Sox have called up right-hander Devern Hansack from Pawtucket in a "just in case" move. Boston's bullpen was taxed Saturday night because starter Tim Wakefield lasted only 1 2/3......

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Starting Lineups, Sept. 7

1:21 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
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RED SOX Ellsbury rf Pedroia 2b Ortiz dh Youkilis 3b Bay lf Casey 1b Varitek c Cora ss Crisp cf Byrd p RANGERS Arias 2b Vazquez ss Young dh Hamilton cf Byrd lf Blalock 1b Cruz rf Davis 3b Teagarden......

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Rangers 15, Red Sox 8

10:49 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Tex. - A glorious opportunity was presented to the Boston Red Sox before they took the field for their game last night against the Texas Rangers. They knew a 13th-inning grand slam by......

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Pregame Notes: Colon, Drew

6:14 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Steven Krasner    Email

-- Bartolo Colon's playoff start for Pawtucket was rained out today, so he's scheduled to pitch against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tomorrow. That doesn't alter the plans the Red Sox have for the veteran right-hander, who likely will be called upon, if healthy,......

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Aardsma Faces Hitters

6:04 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Tex. -- Right-hander David Aardsma, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 23 because of a groin strain, faced hitters this afternoon for the first time since he appeared in a......

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Kevin Youkilis Returns

5:56 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Tex. -- Kevin Youkilis, who had missed five of the previous six games for a variety of reasons, has returned to the starting lineup tonight at first base, batting fourth. Youkilis missed two......

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Sox Cheer Blue Jays!

5:45 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Tex. -- The mantra for the Red Sox generally doesn't change, even as the season heads down the stretch. It's all about playing one game at a time, worrying about themselves and how......

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Starting Lineups, Sept. 6

5:42 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
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RED SOX Kotsay rf Pedroia 2b Ortiz dh Youkilis 1b Bay lf Lowell 3b Lowrie ss Crisp cf Cash c Wakefield p RANGERS (Updated version -- Milton Bradley scratched because of sore left wrist) Catalanotto dh Boggs lf Young ss......

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Milestone On-Deck for Wakefield

5:55 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Tex. -- Tim Wakefield will be making his 500th appearance on the mound for the Red Sox Saturday night when he starts in the middle game of the three-game series against the Rangers.......

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