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Boston now 17-2 on Mitch Moreland's grand slam
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Orioles can't keep the ball in the yard as Red Sox even series
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Boston Red Sox 2018 Top 50 Prospects (and baseball cards!)
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Tigers sweep doubleheader from Red Sox
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Red Sox reliever Hector Velazquez claimed off waivers by Baltimore
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Zack Kelly, expectant father and onetime D2 pitcher, got a big
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Red Sox get creative in acquiring crafty pitcher Hector Velazquez
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Red Sox have lengthy offseason to-do list – Sentinel and Enterprise
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Max Kepler's final RBI hit delivers Twins a 17-inning victory over
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Even without an ace, Alex Cora plays a winning hand - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox looking to give Colten Brewer a spin in bullpen