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Report: Trading Aaron Cook Possible For Red Sox?

Report: Trading Aaron Cook Possible For Red Sox?

Pitcher Aaron Cook #35 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees during a Grapefruit League Spring Training Game at JetBlue Park on March 22, 2012 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Athletics-Red Sox Preview

It’s still early May, but the Boston Red Sox are at the bottom of the AL East this late in a season for the first time in 16 years.

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Ortiz hits two homers in Red Sox victory

BOSTON — After starting the season 1-5, the Boston Red Sox slugged their way to finishing the first month of the season with a .500 record. David Ortiz hit a pair of solo home runs and Darnell McDonald and Mike Aviles also homered as the Red Sox held off the Oakland Athletics 11-6 on Monday night

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Parker gets first win as A's beat Red Sox 5-3

Parker gets first win as A's beat Red Sox 5-3

BOSTON— Jarrod Parker scattered four hits over 6 2-3 innings and picked up his first major league win as the Oakland Athletics stopped a three-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night. Jemile Weeks ended on 0-for-12 slump with a leadoff single and finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored for the A’s, who evened the three-game series at 1-all on a frigid night at Fenway Park. Oakland scored the first five runs and provided plenty of security for Parker (1-0), who was making just his third start in the majors.

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Red Sox Recall Jose Iglesias, but Where is Will Middlebrooks in the Mix?

With third baseman Kevin Youkilis ailing and out of the line-up for the third straight game, the Boston Red Sox needed to make a move to add depth to their infield. On Tuesday, they recalled shortstop Jose Iglesias from Triple-A Pawtucket to provide that depth. This fan has to question if they made the right move

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Maybe we didn’t appreciate what we had in ex-Twin Nick Punto

About 10,000 people and almost as many flying insects remained at Target Field on Tuesday night when Nick Punto pinch-hit for Kevin Youkilis at garbage time for his new team, the Boston Red Sox. If anybody booed in the eighth inning, the cheering drowned them out, and an appreciative Punto lifted his batting helmet in thanks. “It really caught me off guard more than anything,” Punto said

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Red Sox bullpen hangs on for 7-6 win over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Aviles homered and the Boston Red Sox bullpen just barely avoided another big collapse in a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Alfredo Aceves struck out Denard Span with the bases loaded in the ninth inning for his fourth save in six chances as the Red Sox completed the sweep. Dustin Pedroia tripled, doubled and singled for the Red Sox

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Red Sox Outslug Bad Pitching Again: A Fan’s Take

The Boston Red Sox are living on borrowed time, at least to the extent that anyone can all a last-place team with a .412 winning percentage “living.” The Red Sox completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins, their first in Minneapolis in a dozen years, with a heart-stopping 7-6 win on April 25.

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Red Sox sweep series with Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Mike Aviles homered and the Boston Red Sox bullpen just barely avoided another big collapse in a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

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Red Sox bullpen holds on, barely

Red Sox bullpen holds on, barely

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits a two-run single for the Red Sox last night. AP PHOTO Sun staff photos can be ordered by visiting our MyCapture site. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Aviles homered and the Boston Red Sox bullpen just barely avoided another big collapse in a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night.

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Boston Red Sox hold on to sweep Minnesota Twins

MINNEAPOLIS  ?  Mike Aviles homered, and the Boston Red Sox bullpen just barely avoided another big collapse in a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night. Alfredo Aceves struck out Denard Span with the bases loaded in the ninth inning for his fourth save in six chances as the Red Sox completed the sweep. Dustin Pedroia tripled, doubled and singled for the Red Sox

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Red Sox 7, Twins 6: Boston bullpen hangs on for sweep

Mike Aviles homered and the Boston Red Sox bullpen just barely avoided another big collapse in a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night. Alfredo Aceves struck out Denard Span with the bases loaded in the ninth inning for his fourth save in six chances as the Red Sox completed the sweep

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Red Sox hang on to complete sweep at Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Despite a late-game letup and some scary moments in the ninth inning, the Boston Red Sox weren’t going to complain about a win and a series sweep on the road.

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Red Sox 11, Twins 2: Fiery Beckett leads Boston

Josh Beckett had five strikeouts and one confrontation with an umpire in six sharp innings and David Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Minnesota Twins last night. Beckett (2-2) allowed two runs and five hits and Mike Aviles went 4 for 5 with a homer and two RBIs for the Red Sox, who had no trouble with this big lead after squandering a nine-run advantage in a loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. Beckett jawed with home plate umpire Adrian Johnson after a rough first inning, but the fiery Texan finished his evening by striking out the side in the sixth

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