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Lost fly, misplayed grounder cost Yanks against TB
The Associated Press The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. A lost fly ball and a misplayed grounder cost the New York Yankees. Jeremy Hellickson pitched seven strong innings and Tampa Bay took advantage of sloppy New York defense to score two runs that gave the Rays a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday night. “It’s an unfortunate way to lose a ballgame,” New York manager Joe Girardi …

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Notebook: Date set for Lester’s return
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jon Lester is scheduled to return to the Red Sox rotation July 26 against the Royals at Fenway Park.

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Notebook: Date set for Lester’s return
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jon Lester is scheduled to return to the Red Sox rotation July 26 against the Royals at Fenway Park.

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Pedroia’s 16th-inning single lifts Boston
FRED GOODALL AP Baseball Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The streaking Boston Red Sox worked some serious overtime for their latest victory. Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a scoreless tie and giving the AL East leaders a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night. Josh Beckett and five relievers combined to pitch a three-hitter for the Red Sox, who …

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Shields drops 4th straight decision
The Associated Press The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. James Shields took the blame for not holding on to a first-inning lead. Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and Josh Reddick homered and the Boston Red Sox rallied from an early three-run deficit against the All-Star pitcher to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 on Saturday. Shields, coming off a 1-0 complete-game loss to the Yankees in which …

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