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September 4, 2007
Jonathan Papelbon on pitching three straight days:
Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his 33rd save of the season last night, and for the first time this season he worked three consecutive games. Francona explained the reasoning behind not overusing Papelbon this season was to make sure the hard-throwing right-hander had gas left in the tank come the final month of the season and into the postseason.
“Tonight was huge for me,” said Papelbon. “I’ve said it all along that this is something my body needs to go through and my body needs to feel because during the stretch run there will be those opportunities where I’m going to be called on three days in a row.”
He has worked 12 2/3 scoreless innings with 10 saves and 21 strikeouts with just one hit in his last appearances.
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