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Red Sox leadoff man Kiké Hernández can hardly wait to get things started - The Boston Globe
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2022 Red Sox: Season preview, roster, schedule, predictions
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Red Sox face a leadoff hitter dilemma that Kiké Hernández can solve
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A few thoughts on what went wrong and what went right for the 2022 Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox break up no-hitter in eighth, storm back for improbable win over Yankees
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What went wrong for Red Sox in 2022 and what's next ahead of intriguing offseason in Boston
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No rest for the weary as Red Sox prepare for 17-game stretch against American League East - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox Reportedly Could Trade Struggling Slugger Back To Dodgers - Sports Illustrated Inside The Red Sox
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Shut the f**k up” - Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta had some choice words for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting Alejandro Kirk with a pitch
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Red Sox Take The Lead, Boston Red Sox, Sox on top!, By Boston Red Sox
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Shut the f**k up” - Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta had some choice words for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting Alejandro Kirk with a pitch
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Boston Red Sox fans depressed after team swept at Fenway Park by Pittsburgh Pirates: Sox just stink Too cheap to want to compete
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What's wrong with the Red Sox? Three reasons for Boston's dreadful start to the 2022 season