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MLB Notebook: In tough season, Red Sox may have ended pitching
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Red Sox Monday Morning Brushback: Welcome Back - Over the Monster
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How Boston Red Sox can keep both Tanner Houck, Garrett Whitlock in
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Red Sox notebook: Bullpen taking shape as Whitlock returns from IL
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Red Sox bullpen stumbles in loss to Orioles
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Why the Red Sox are putting Garrett Whitlock back in the bullpen
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Garrett Whitlock in line for IL, but Red Sox don't believe setback
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MLB Notebook: School's out and many Red Sox failed to make the