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MLB playoffs: former minor league teammates compete for NL pennant
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The Boston Globe Story of the Red Sox by The Boston Globe
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This Jarren Duran could be the one the Red Sox have been waiting
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Dodgers drop third in a row to Braves on Orlando Arcia's homer
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Matt Poitras has played beyond his years for the Boston Bruins
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Red Sox blast their way back into first place - The Boston Globe
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Red Sox acquire star closer Craig Kimbrel from Padres - The Boston
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A laidback offseason proved restorative for Red Sox' Jarren Duran
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Diamondbacks get to Craig Kimbrel, rally to 6-5 victory to tie
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Clay Buchholz will be making a pitch for his future against the
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Taking a look at the races for baseball's major awards as the