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| Pedro placed on 15-day disabled list |
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05/25/2003 |
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| === Pedro placed on 15-day disabled list === Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Boston Red Sox ace righthander Pedro Martinez was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a strained right lat muscle. The move is retroactive to May 16 and he is eligible to return on Saturday against Toronto. Martinez, who is 4-2 with a 2.83 earned run average on the year, first felt pain near his right shoulder blade last Monday while tossing the ball in the outfield. He was scheduled to start the next day against the New |
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| Boston Red Sox Team Report - May 25 |
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05/25/2003 |
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| === Boston Red Sox Team Report - May 25 === (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox try to finish their 12-game homestand with a sweep of the Cleveland Indians this afternoon. The Red Sox, who are 7-4 so far on their homestand, begin a 12-game road trip after today's contest. Their four series will come against New York, Toronto, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. Casey Fossum heads to the rubber today hoping to help complete the sweep of the Indians. In his last outing, Fossum allowed five runs on six hits in six inni |
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| Pedro still sidelined with strained muscle |
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05/24/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Boston Red Sox ace righthander Pedro Martinez threw on the side before Saturday's game against Cleveland and felt some discomfort in his right lat muscle. Martinez was tentatively scheduled to start Monday in the opener of a three- game series against the New York Yankees, but will not pitch until at least Tuesday. "Pedro threw today, he felt a little bit of discomfort, nothing extreme," said Red Sox medical director Bill Morgan. "We will remain cautious. He remains day-to-day. |
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| Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 24 |
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05/24/2003 |
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| === Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 24 === (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox used a six-run first inning on their way to downing the Cleveland Indians by a 9-2 score at Fenway Park on Friday. Ricardo Rodriguez (2-5) dropped his fifth straight decision and ran his career record against the Sox to 0-2 in three starts. Rodriguez pitched five innings, allowing seven runs -- five earned -- on eight hits, while walking one and fanning one. Ben Broussard posted a 2-for-3 day for the Indians and Milton Bradl |
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| Clemens set to prove validity of curse |
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05/23/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If anybody out there is still doubting that the Boston Red Sox are cursed, look no further than what is about to transpire. After posting his 299th career victory against the Red Sox at Fenway on Wednesday, Roger Clemens has a chance at reaching win No. 300 versus his former team at Yankee Stadium of all places on Memorial Day. It wouldn't be as heart-breaking as Bill Buckner's goof in 1986, or as deflating as Bucky Dent's homer in 1978, but it would continue a legacy of horrible luck. Cle |
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| Clemens cleared to attempt 300 on Monday |
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05/23/2003 |
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| NY (MySportsbook) - New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens was cleared to throw his normal bullpen session before Friday's game against Toronto. If all goes according to plan, Clemens will take the hill for his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon in search of his 300th win. The six-time Cy Young Award winner left Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox with a bruised pitching hand. He underwent x-rays the next day and the results were unclear. Clemens was then sent for an MR |
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| Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 23 |
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05/23/2003 |
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| === Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 23 === (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians are set to open a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park tonight. The Indians had their season-high, three-game winning streak snapped on Thursday, as they fell to the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in 11 innings in the finale of their four-game set. Matt Lawton and Casey Blake had two hits apiece for the Indians, who lost for just the second time in seven games overall. Cleveland was aiming for its first series s |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - May 22 |
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05/22/2003 |
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| === New York Yankees Team Report - May 22 === (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees will try to stretch their lead in the American League East over the idle Boston Red Sox tonight when they begin a four-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. New York enters the tilt after taking two of three from the Sox at Fenway Park, including Wednesday's 4-2 win in the rubber match that put them a game up on Boston for the division lead. Roger Clemens pitched six solid innings against his former team |
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| Boston Red Sox Team Report - May 22 |
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05/22/2003 |
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| === Boston Red Sox Team Report - May 22 === (MySportsbook) - After dropping two of three to the Yankees earlier this week, Boston has a chance to rest today before beginning a three-game set against Cleveland on Friday. In the rubber match against the Yankees on Wednesday, Boston dropped a 4-2 decision. Nomar Garciaparra extended his hitting streak to 22 games with a two-run homer in the first. Todd Walker had three hits and a run scored for the Red Sox, who have lost four of their last six. Tim Wakefield |
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| Rocket closing in on history |
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05/22/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It does not get much better for baseball fans than a meaningful series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Sure it is only May but anytime these hated rivals lock horns with first place on the line it is a big deal. Add in the fact that former Sox hurler Roger Clemens was attempting to move one step closer to pitching immortality and you had yourself the makings of a classic three-game set at historic Fenway Park. That is just what the fans in Beantown were treated to. Unfortu |
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