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SOX & Dawgs found this 6/13/2007 on www.boston.com [flag]
When the doors swung open in the Red Sox bullpen, 37,008 Fenway Faithful glimpsed a welcome sight: a well-rested Jonathan Papelbon, nostrils flared, ready to come into the ninth inning of a one-run game. It was the type of textbook save situation manager Terry Francona had envisioned when he persuaded his closer that it would be for the greater good if he got an occasional breather. "It's been ... [link]

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Red Sox News & Notes
Published 6/13/2007 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... Jonathan Papelbon was throwing gas last night. [Boston Globe]

Baseball Today: Wednesday, June 13
Published 6/13/2007 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . (Denver Post) It was closed out in grand style by Jonathan Papelbon, who, pitching as well as he has since the beginning of the season, turned up the velocity about 30 mph from Wakefield's offerings and blew the Rockies away in the ninth, striking out Kaz Matsui and Todd Helton as he retired the side in order. (Boston Globe)

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