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| Red Sox set MLB record with 456th straight sellout |
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09/08/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox broke the Major League Baseball record for consecutive sellouts by filling Fenway Park for the 456th straight time Monday when they earned a 3-0 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Boston's streak started May 15, 2003. The 456 straight home sellouts broke the mark set by the Cleveland Indians from June 12, 1995-April 2, 2001. The all-time major sports record for consecutive sellouts is 744 games, by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, from 1977-95. "We |
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| Red Sox make roster moves |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox made roster moves on Sunday, prior to their series finale with the Texas Rangers. The club recalled pitcher Devern Hansack from Triple-A Pawtucket, activated pitcher Bartolo Colon from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to Pawtucket. In addition, the Sox designated pitcher Marcus McBeth for assignment. Hansack was 6-10 with a 4.08 earned run average in 25 starts with Pawtucket in 2008. Colon had been on the DL since June 17 with a lower back strain. |
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| Mussina goes for win No. 18 in rubber match with M's |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| shing 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, helping his team to a 7-4 victory. Jason Giambi went 3-for-5 with a solo blast, two RBI and a pair of runs scored as well for the Yankees, who have won four of six and moved within 7 1/2 games of the Boston Red Sox for the wild card. Sidney Ponson (8-5) lasted six innings and yielded three runs on five hits while taking the win. Mariano Rivera recorded the final four outs to secure his 33rd save of the year. Raul Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a two-run blast and dr |
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| Red Sox target series win in Arlington |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Paul Byrd targets his fourth straight win this afternoon when the Boston Red Sox play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Byrd improved to 3-1 with the Red Sox on Monday against Baltimore, as he allowed four runs and seven hits over seven innings to up his overall mark on the season to 10-11 to go along with a 4.58 earned run average. The 37-year-old right-hander is 7-1 in eight starts since the All-Star break. Byrd has faced |
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| Abreu's big night helps keep Yanks in playoff hunt |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| alive with a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the middle duel of a three- game set. Jason Giambi went 3-for-5 with a solo blast, two RBI and a pair of runs scored for the Yankees, who have won four of six and moved within 7 1/2 games of the Boston Red Sox for the lead in the Wild Card race. Xavier Nady and Hideki Matsui each drove in a run in the win. Sidney Ponson (8-5) lasted six innings and yielded three runs on five hits while taking the win. Mariano Rivera recorded the final four outs to secure |
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| Ranger domination: Boston shoots for 10th straight win over Texas |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox hope to get a little closer in the AL East standings this evening when they continue their three-game series with Texas at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Boston continued to dominate Rangers pitching on Friday, as Mike Lowell finished 3-for-5 with four runs batted in, and Josh Beckett threw five shutout innings to help the Red Sox to an 8-1 win. Beckett (12-9), who along with Lowell, was activated from the 15-day disabled prior to the victory and picked up the win after |
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| Boston activates trio, including Beckett |
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09/06/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox activated starting pitcher Josh Beckett and infielders Sean Casey and Mike Lowell from the 15-day disabled list Friday. Beckett took the mound for Friday's 8-1 victory over the Texas Rangers, and got the win after tossing five shutout innings. It was his first start since August 17, when he was tagged for eight hits and eight runs in only 2 1/3 innings in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was subsequently placed on the DL with right elbow inflammation. Th |
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| Rangers OF Byrd injures thumb |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - Texas Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd left Friday's 8-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox after spraining his left thumb. The injury occurred while Byrd tried to make a diving catch on Dustin Pedroia's line drive in the first inning, which went for a double. Byrd is day-to-day after X-rays taken showed no breaks. Through 102 games entering Friday's contest, Byrd was hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 42 runs batted in. |
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| Lowell, Beckett highlight BoSox rout of Rangers |
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09/05/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - Mike Lowell finished 3-for-5 with four runs batted in, and Josh Beckett threw five shutout innings, as the Boston Red Sox beat Texas, 8-1, in the first of three games with the Rangers. Beckett (12-9) and Lowell were each activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday. Beckett picked up the win after giving up just four hits and striking out seven in his first start since August 17. He was on the DL with right elbow inflammation. Lowell, meanwhile, was on the DL with a straine |
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| Beckett returns to face Rangers |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox appear poised for another playoff trip, but it remains to be seen as to whether ace pitcher Josh Beckett will be able to showcase his customary outstanding postseason form. Beckett is slated to make his first start in nearly three weeks this evening, when Boston visits the Lone Star State for the opener of a three-game series with the Texas Rangers. After being torched for eight runs and eight hits in just 2 1/3 innings of an August 17 loss to Toronto, Beckett was placed |
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