Okajima eases back in

 
After a five-day layoff, Hideki Okajima showed plenty of rust in his eighth-inning performance last night. The Red Sox still felt trust in the lefty's stuff despite... [link]

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Last night’s Boston Red Sox versus Milwaukee Brewers game was postponed due to the lovely weather we had yesterday. The game was finally called after an hour and 25 minutes where fans spent money only to find out they’ll have to spend more tonight when the game is made up. That’s right. There’s going to be a double-dip at the Fens today. The first game is still ..
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