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Red Sox 3, Rangers 2: Youkilis bat helps Boston rally past Texas

BOSTON – The Red Sox have hit their share of aces this season – Kansas City’s Zack Greinke, Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay and San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum among them.

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Dice-K set for return to Red Sox rotation

Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to come off the disabled list and start against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. Matsuzaka was scratched just before the first pitch of his scheduled start last Saturday against Philadelphia and later placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained forearm after feeling discomfort warming up.

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Red Sox Live Blog: Former Yankee Hurler Ian Kennedy Returns to Fenway Park

8 a.m.: The Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks meet for just the fourth time when they open a three-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday. Boston is 4-2 in interleague play after dropping a 5-3 decision to Philadelphia on Sunday.

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Red Sox rough up Moyer, Phillies

Jamie Moyer has had a long, successful career as a contact pitcher.

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Red Sox P Wakefield reaches 3,000 career innings

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has reached 3,000 career innings pitched in Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 43-year-old knuckleballer became the club’s all-time innings pitched leader in his previous start on Tuesday at Cleveland

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Red Sox manager Francona optimistic on Dice-K

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona doesn’t think early tests show anything serious with injured right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka was scratched just before the first pitch of his scheduled start Saturday against Philadelphia and later placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained forearm.

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Red Sox rookie hits slam in his first at-bat

Red Sox 10, Phillies 2: Daniel Nava hit the first pitch he faced in the big leagues for a grand slam only the second player to do it to lead Boston to its second straight rout of visiting Philadelphia yesterday.

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Phillies-Red Sox Preview

The last time he faced the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox right-hander Tim Wakefield won his first game in more than 10 months. When he takes on the Phillies this time, the veteran knuckleballer will go for his first victory at Fenway Park in nearly a year. Trying to beat the slumping Phillies for the second time in less than a month, Wakefield gets the ball Sunday when the Red Sox try to …

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Red Sox pound Moyer, Phillies in Fenway blowout

BOSTON Jamie Moyer has had a long, successful career as a contact pitcher. The Boston Red Sox made plenty of contact in the worst start of his 24 seasons last night.

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Red Sox rock Phillies 12-2 in worst start of Moyer’s career

David Ortiz drove in four runs, Boston led 12-0 after three innings and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-2 on Friday night in the worst start of Jamie Moyer’s 24 seasons.

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Ortiz, Red Sox explode early in rout of Moyer, Phillies

David Ortiz drove in four runs, Boston led 12-0 after three innings and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-2 on Friday night in the worst start of Jamie Moyer’s 24 seasons.

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Red Sox’s Youkilis out with back spasms; Pedroia plays

Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was scratched from Boston’s lineup against Philadelphia on Friday night because of back spasms.

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Red Sox Live Blog: Boston, Philadelphia Meet Again

9:22 a.m.: The Red Sox begin a nine-game homestand and a stretch of 15 straight contests against NL opponents, starting with Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway on Friday night. The Sox took three of four in Philadelphia last month, getting outstanding starts from Daisuke Matsuzaka and Tim Wakefield. John Lackey, however, struggled in Boston’s one loss in the set, giving up four runs and walking …

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Red Sox Look to John Lackey to Halt Two-Game Skid as Phillies Come to Fenway

When the Red Sox took two of three at Philadelphia last month, it sent the Phillies into an offensive tailspin from which they have not recovered.

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With Ellsbury out, Scutaro has provided stability atop Red Sox lineup

BOSTON – Marco Scutaro was sitting in the corner of the Red Sox clubhouse last weekend in Philadelphia, minding his own business, almost invisible.

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Phillies knuckle under to Tim Wakefield, Red Sox

Tim Wakefield pitched eight shutout innings for his first victory in nearly a year, and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Roy Halladay in an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Phillies knuckle under to Wakefield, Red Sox

PHILADELPHIA — Tim Wakefield pitched eight shutout innings for his first victory in nearly a year, and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Roy Halladay in an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Youkilis tripled, homered and scored three runs for the Red Sox.

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Tim Wakefield shuts down Phillies as Red Sox roll 8-3

Tim Wakefield pitched eight shutout innings for his first victory in nearly a year, and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Roy Halladay in an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

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Wakefield shuts down Phillies in Red Sox win

Tim Wakefield’s fluttering knuckleball had the Phillies flustered. The 43-year-old Wakefield pitched eight shutout innings for his first victory in nearly a year, and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Roy Halladay in an 8-3 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. Kevin Youkilis tripled, homered and scored three runs for Boston.

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Red Sox hold Phillies to one hit

Daisuke Matsuzaka took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, losing his bid on Juan Castro’s bloop single with two outs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Saturday night.

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