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Boston Red Sox outfielders Mookie Betts, left, and Andrew
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Ex-Boston Red Sox players: Andrew Benintendi leads AL in batting
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Red Sox deal OF Andrew Benintendi to Royals in 3-team trade
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Betts' bases-loaded walk gives Red Sox 4-3 win over Rangers
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Someone needs to replace Mookie Betts in the leadoff spot. Ron
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Adam Duvall hits 3-run homer as Boston Red Sox top Los Angeles
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Mason: Mookie Betts, second baseman? It's a risk worth taking in
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The epic ALCS Game 4, featuring Andrew Benintendi's brilliant
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Benintendi comes up big; Red Sox defeat Rangers on walk-off walk
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With Betts gone, Red Sox fill holes in OF and at leadoff