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Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo shut down for the season with post-concussion syndrome - NBC Sports
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It's looking like the Yankees and Red Sox will dominate the AL East again soon
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In Spite of Pitching Woes, the Red Sox Keep Swinging - The New York Times
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Red Sox seek return to health, improved consistency
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Yankees eliminated from playoff contention with 7-1 loss to Diamondbacks
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History of the New York Yankees - Wikipedia
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New York Yankees - Wikipedia
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For the consistency they've lacked, Red Sox have kept it interesting
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Yankees Red Sox 1978: How a newspaper strike fueled a rally - Sports Illustrated
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Urias, first Red Sox player to hit grand slams on consecutive pitches, leads Boston over Yankees - The San Diego Union-Tribune