Game of the Day | Puyallup's Lester pitches gem

 
After opening day in Japan, an exhibition weekend in Los Angeles and yet another opener in Oakland, the Boston Red Sox are finally headed... [link]

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Putz on the 15-day DL

“Right rib inflammation” the team says. Or, rather The right-hander had a precautionary MRI exam done Wednesday, and it revealed mild costochondritis on his right side, a Mariners release said. Costochondritis is inflammation where ...
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Scouting Report: Chris Dominguez

Frankie breaks down our first mid-range prospect, Louisville's slugging 3B Chris Dominguez.
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Beckett Ready For Sunday Start; Dice Rescues Game Ball For Son

Josh Beckett pitched five innings (64 pitches) at the minor league complex in Fort Myers, allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts. Terry Francona said Beckett would start on Sunday (against Roy Halladay) in Toronto "more likely than not".  ...
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Hawk nest removed from Fenway Park after school girl scratched on tour

(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff) By John Tlumacki and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff A red-tailed hawk lost its choice seat behind home plate at Fenway Park today after the raptor scratched a middle school girl on a tour, drawing blood from her scalp. ...
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