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Baseball Today: Friday, June 6
Baseball Today: Friday, June 6
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach SWING SHIFT : Let's start with the fight . (projo.com) That's what caught most everyone's attention. Or maybe we'll start with the wrist injury to Jacoby Ellsbury , which is what most concerns the Red Sox. No? How about intramural dustup between Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis in the dugout , which had the Sox circling their wagons after the game?  ...
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The Joy of Sox — ... Shields, 6 Jon Lester, 5 Jonny Gomes, 5 Sean Casey, 3 Edwin Jackson, 5 Carl Crawford, 4 Akinori Iwamura, 3Lester began serving his suspension on Friday. With the Red Sox off on Monday, Lester will simply get an extra day of rest and make his next start on Thursday night. Casey has until June 14 to decide whether to appeal his suspension. Photo by Bob Breidenbach/Providence Journal (more photos and links)

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