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08:33 AM EDT on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 DETROIT -- Kevin Cash had a very good night offensively and defensively. Cash, who serves as the personal catcher for knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, not only helped the Sox’ pitcher author eight innings of shutout ball, but also chipped in with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate. “He did a great job,” said manager Terry Francona. “He swung the bat, ran the ... [link]

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, May 7
Published 5/7/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... : As a brilliant pitching performance by the 41-year-old Wakefield, who scattered two hits over eight innings (retiring 17 in a row at one point) without walking anyone. He had help, ranging from personal catcher Kevin Cash, who, reports Krasner, had a good night both offensively and defensively; to Manny Ramirez, ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 5/7
Published 5/7/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... when are you going to hit 500?’ I told him, ‘Eh, I’ll hit it this year.’ And then I said, ‘Hey, if I hit my 500 home runs this week are they going to pick up my two ($20 million contract) options?’ We both laughed. “I’m going to do it this year, so I just relax. I’m going to hit eventually, so why do I have to do it this week? You know what, if I do hit 500 I’m still going to have to hit 497 (which he did), 498 and 499. It will happen.” Kevin Cash had a solid night behind and at the plate last night. Jim Leyland was out ...

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