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Alex Cora refused to let the Red Sox get down, and it was evident in the first inning of Game 2 - The Boston Globe
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The Phillies aren't messing around anymore - The Good Phight
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“Shut the f**k up” - Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta had some choice words for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting Alejandro Kirk with a pitch
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Red Sox 2023 preview: Stat predictions for each player on roster – NBC Sports Boston
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Red Sox lose opener in Atlanta after Braves hitters feast upon starter Nick Pivetta - The Boston Globe
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Zach Eflin was great for the Phillies in 2021, until he wasn't - The Good Phight
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The List 9/4: Ranking Every SP ROS Based On Expected Schedules – Week 23
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The Phillies are the most confusing team in baseball
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After 15 years without results, young starting pitching is percolating through the Red Sox system - The Boston Globe
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2019 Phillies in Review: Jason Vargas - The Good Phight
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Morton on the mound, plus HR power helps Braves beat Red Sox 9-3
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Red Sox lose opener in Atlanta after Braves hitters feast upon starter Nick Pivetta - The Boston Globe
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