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Xander Bogaerts back in Boston Red Sox lineup Wednesday vs. Pirates; Kiké Hernández hitting 9th for first time this season
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Xander Bogaerts Extension Still in Question
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MLB playoffs: Yankees even ALDS with Red Sox behind Judge, Sanchez homers
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X GON GIVE IT TO YA! Red Sox Xander Bogaerts goes OVER THE MONSTER to put Boston up in ALCS Game 4!
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Red Sox knock off Yankees in AL wild-card game - Salisbury Post
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Red Sox thinking playoffs after controlling Yankees in weekend series at Fenway Park
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Yankees have flipped the script on Red Sox
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Xander Bogaerts sore right shoulder
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Xander Bogaerts hits first home run of the postseason! A dead-center shot off Gerrit Cole!