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Red Sox scoot past Tampa Bay

Marco Scutaro was not supposed to play against the Tampa Bay Rays last night. Red Sox manager Terry Francona planned to give his shortstop the day off to rest his sore right shoulder. Tampa Bay Rays – Boston Red Sox – Marco Scutaro – Terry Francona – Sports

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Improving pitchers' defense on agenda

Towards the end of each season, manager Terry Francona takes stock on areas the Red Sox can improve, and an obvious one is jumping to mind these days.

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Playing it safe with Doubront

Though lefty Felix Doubront has turned into an important piece of the Red Sox's bullpen, manager Terry Francona will not rush him back from a strained pectoral muscle.

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Buchholz likely to go on short rest

Things could always change, but as of right now, manager Terry Francona is leaning toward pitching Clay Buchholz on three days' rest on Wednesday night against the Rays.

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Francona impressed wih Kalish's instincts

Rookie center fielder Ryan Kalish continues to make a positive impression on manager Terry Francona, who wrote the 22-year-old's name in his starting lineup for a second consecutive night on Thursday.

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Pedroia's sore left foot shows improvement

Second baseman Dustin Pedroia and catcher Jason Varitek were examined at Camden Yards by a team physician before Wednesday's 9-6 victory vs. the Orioles, and both will undergo bone scans on their injured feet on Friday in Boston, manager Terry Francona said.

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Navarro gets a start at second base

For the finale of this three-game series at Tropicana Field, manager Terry Francona switched things up at second base, giving prospect Yamaico Navarro the start.

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Francona, Beltre Ejected From Red Sox Game

BOSTON (AP) – Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona and thirdbaseman Adrian Beltre have been ejected from their game against the Seattle Mariners.

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Two hours' notice not enough to take two

Tim Wakefield made a spot start for the Red Sox in their doubleheader nightcap with the Mariners, but took the loss, 4-2, as Adrian Beltre and Terry Francona were both ejected.

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Red Sox manager Terry Francona, 3B Adrian Beltre ejected by plate umpire Dan Bellino

BOSTON – Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona and third baseman Adrian Beltre have been ejected from their game against the Seattle Mariners.

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Francona will not over-think bullpen moves

With a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday at Fenway Park, skipper Terry Francona will walk a fine line on how to manage his bullpen.

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M’s, Red Sox set for doubleheader after rainout

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona walks by the infield tarp at rainy Fenway Park, where a baseball game between the Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners was postponed due to inclement weather in Boston on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010.

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Lowell thriving by getting consistent at-bats

In a season of highs and lows for Mike Lowell, manager Terry Francona has seen just how much not playing on a consistent basis has affected him.

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Red Sox wont hesitate to call Bards name down the stretch

BOSTON — Daniel Bard actually asked Red Sox manager Terry Francona whether he was going to be sent out to pitch a third inning Saturday night.

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Red Sox issue medical updates on Varitek, others

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona issued medical updates on catcher Jason Varitek and two other players prior to Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Varitek encouraged by progress of foot

A day after a conference call with Dr. Robert Anderson on the status of his broken right foot, Jason Varitek and manager Terry Francona were relieved to hear he cannot reinjure the foot with extra work.

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Kalish makes first start in center field

The Red Sox were looking for a chance to play rookie Ryan Kalish in center field, and manager Terry Francona figured Sunday was a pretty good day to do it.

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Lowrie rests after bout with heat exhaustion

Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he would try to stay away from using Jed Lowrie for Saturday's night game after the shortstop suffered from heat exhaustion and was pulled out of Friday's game in the ninth inning.

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Lowrie rests after bout with heat exhaustion

Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he would try to stay away from using Jed Lowrie for Saturday's night game after the shortstop suffered from heat exhaustion and was pulled out of Friday's game in the ninth inning.

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Red Sox journal: Lowell sees no need for platoon at first base

TORONTO — With Jarrod Saltalamacchia having been called up by the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, Terry Francona now has at his disposal two catchers who have experience playing first base and who can hit from both sides of the plate.

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