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Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida stunned after fly ball breaks light, gets stuck in Fenway Park scoreboard
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Boston Must Take Advantage this Weekend
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Take The Lead Boston
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Red Sox Reportedly Could Trade Struggling Slugger Back To Dodgers - Sports Illustrated Inside The Red Sox
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Boston Red Sox's Will Venable has tested positive for COVID, Tom Goodwin not coaching first base because he's a close contact
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Former All-Star Fireballer Available; Red Sox Could Make Move To Bolster Struggling Bullpen - Sports Illustrated Inside The Red Sox
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New England Free Jacks on X: Nothing but a couple New England sports legends throwing out the opening pitches at Fenway 🏉🏒⚾️ Thank you @RedSox and great meeting @NHLBruins star and former
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Kiké Hernández struggling in Boston Red Sox leadoff spot; 'I should actually challenge him. You better get on base. If not, you're going to start hitting ninth'
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Red Sox have earned all of the criticism going their way
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Boston Red Sox fans depressed after team swept at Fenway Park by Pittsburgh Pirates: Sox just stink Too cheap to want to compete
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New England Free Jacks on X: Nothing but a couple New England sports legends throwing out the opening pitches at Fenway 🏉🏒⚾️ Thank you @RedSox and great meeting @NHLBruins star and former
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Boston Red Sox's middle relief issues -- including Hansel Robles' struggles -- rear ugly head in bad loss to Cubs
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