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Postgame notes: Van Every optioned

5:27 PM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

Outfielder Jonathan Van Every has been optioned to Pawtucket and he will be in the starting lineup for Game One of the Governors' Cup playoffs for the PawSox at McCoy Stadium. Pawtucket begins its five-game series against the Scranton-Wilkes/Barre Yankees......

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Sox draft pick Westmoreland shut down

3:22 PM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Red Sox draft pick and Rhode Island native Ryan Westmoreland has been shut down temporarily due to strength issues and for precautionary measures. It's not a serious issue for Boston's fifth-round selection......

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Red Sox tie attendance mark

3:16 PM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Maybe it's just a coincidence that the Red Sox consecutive string of sellouts at Fenway Park began only a few days before David Ortiz became a permanent fixture in the lineup. Either......

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Pregame notes: Injury updates

12:28 PM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ The Red Sox are beginning to get healthy just in time for the stretch run. When the club travels to Texas on Friday, Josh Beckett will be the starting pitcher, Mike Lowell......

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Today's lineups

12:24 PM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BALTIMORE Roberts, 2b Payton, cf Markakis, rf Huff, 3b Salazar, 3b Scott, dh Montanez, lf Cintron, ss Quiroz, c Cormier, sp BOSTON Ellsbury, rf Lowrie, 3b Ortiz, dh Pedroia, 2b Kotsay, 1b Bay, lf Varitek, c Cora, ss Crisp, cf......

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Pregame notes: Youkilis not playing

11:57 AM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis is out of the lineup again today with a stiff back. When asked how Youkilis was feeling this morning, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said "Not as good as he hoped." "He's......

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Postgame notes: Youkilis update

11:15 PM Tue, Sep 02, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Joe McDonald    Email

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Kevin Youkilis was a last-minute scratch Tuesday night due to lower-back spasms and manager Terry Francona said the first baseman's availability for Wednesday's game was "50/50." "I guess there's a hope that......

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Youkilis scratched

7:06 PM Tue, Sep 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

Kevin Youkilis was a last-minute scratch due to lower-back spasms. Jeff Bailey will start at first base.......

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Pregame Notes: Injury updates

5:03 PM Tue, Sep 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Josh Beckett wasn't the only one to continue his rehab at Fenway Park. Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew (herniated disk) hit in the cage on Monday and reported he felt better.......

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Pregame notes: September callups begin

4:40 PM Tue, Sep 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ The Red Sox have recalled reliever Chris Smith from the minors. It's the fifth time this season the right-hander has been called up. Because major-league rosters were able to expand on Monday,......

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