He threw them a few curves

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He threw them a few curves
SOX & Dawgs found this 5/7/2008 on www.boston.com [flag]
It took Tim Wakefield nine pitches to retire the Tigers' first batter, Curtis Granderson, who grounded to the shortstop. It took just 89 more for Wakefield to get through the next 26 batters. [link]

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Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 5/7
Published 5/7/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... Wakefield was amazing last night. He had total command of his knuckleball last night which only made his other pitches better. ...

Out of Tim
Published 5/7/2008 by Mike Miliard at Sox Blog
... Not quite sure what I was thinking. I could’ve sworn I’d heard Wakefield had horrible numbers in Comerica. But a look at the splits shows it’s not quite so. Maybe I was just remembering that sad-if-it-wasn’t-so-funny six homer game against the Tigers back in ‘04. Anyway, in advance of his start in Detroit , and dropped him from fantasy team. In retrospect, I probably shouldn’t have done that. Thanks, Wake! (No, seriously, ...

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