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Boston Red Sox strike early, hang on to beat New York Yankees in ALDS
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White Sox 3, Red Sox 1: Clay Buchholz struggles early, Boston can't hit late — again
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Cardinals strike first in Game 2 of World Series - NBC Sports
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Sister Mary Jo Sobiek from Marian Catholic dazzles with first-pitch strike at White Sox game - ABC7 Chicago
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Powered by Beckett, Red Sox strike first – The Denver Post
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Lipcius homers, Miggy gets four hits in Tigers rout White Sox
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ALCS Game 4: Astros beat Red Sox, 9-2, behind seven runs in ninth to even series at 2-2
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Floyd boosts Sox back to .500 mark
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Shohei Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10, Angels beat ChiSox
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Red Sox: Chris Sale's preparation, inspired play rubbing off on rotation