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The week began as the road trip continued through Tampa Bay. This season’s series with the much improved Rays continued to belong to the home teams as the Red Sox were swept in Tampa Bay for the second time this season, falling to 6-6 against the Rays and extended the losing streak to match a season-high five. The Rays pitching figured prominently in the sweep... [link]

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Sox Can’t Score, Can’t Win in Tampa

kcdc posted 7/11/2008 from www.sportsofboston.com

The Red Sox dropped to 0-5 in Tampa Bay this season after a putrid offensive effort led to a 3-1 loss. Rays starter Matt Garza stymied the Sox over seven inning, allowing just one unearned run on five hits to go with three strikeouts. Garza is making Tampa management look like geniouses for the trade that sent Delmon Young to the Twins and Garza to the Rays.
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Sox, Bullpen Suffer Sweep By Rays

kcdc posted 7/11/2008 from www.sportsofboston.com

In the most important series in Tampa Bay’s history, the Rays played host to the Boston Red Sox for a shot at the division lead. The result? The Rays systematically beat the Red Sox down for three straight games in a sweep, capturing a 3 1/2 game division lead (a franchise record). They also now have the best record in baseball at 52-32.
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Sox Can’t Come Back in 9th; Yankees Win 2-1

kcdc posted 7/11/2008 from www.sportsofboston.com

Today’s game was a classic pitchers’ duel that saw Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson at the wrong end. Despite giving up only two runs, Masterson pitched another good game, but Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina pitched a better one. Masterson pitched 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks.
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David Ortiz Takes Live Batting Practice

kcdc posted 7/11/2008 from www.sportsofboston.com

David Ortiz took live batting practice for the first time on Monday since injuring his wrist in late May. Big Papi was very pleased with his performance. How did he feel? ” I feel good. Great.” Ortiz did note however that after swinging on outside pitches, he felt “a little sore, but not bad.”
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Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 14 (6-30 - 7-6)

kcdc posted 7/11/2008 from www.sportsofboston.com

Friday’s Red Sox-Yankees game was memorable for the “balancing ball”. It seemed as if we were watching a blunder from the Bad News Bears themselves. The vision of Timmy Lupus springs to mind as we remember Lupus’s goof in the outfield that cost the Bears a game.
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