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8 hrs ago | Sporting News

Royals-Red Sox Preview

A deep starting rotation has been one of the main reasons the Boston Red Sox are in first place in the AL East, and they're still waiting for another former Cy Young Award winner to start contributing.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Baseball Players, Jon Lester

Fri Jul 10, 2009

The Bennington Banner

Patience pays off: Wakefield finally an All-Star after 17 major league seasons

Orlando Cabrera watched Tim Wakefield's knuckleball weave through the air. It fluttered slowly to the left, then right, then left again -- all on a single pitch.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tim Wakefield, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens

Boston Herald

John Smoltz makes pitch

Leastways, he has heard different versions of what you are saying. But here's the rub: He doesn't seem all that worried about it.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Boston Globe

Sox: Smoltz hits on something with stat

All-Star Josh Beckett allowed a pair of earned runs and fanned four in improving to 10-3. A day after his third Red Sox start and Fenway Park debut, a 6-0 loss to the A's Monday night, John Smoltz remained confused with his outing - "I still shake my head,'' he said - and confident about his pitching.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Josh Beckett, Oakland Athletics, American League, Jason Varitek

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Boston Herald

Split decision for John Smoltz

The right-hander was facing Mark Ellis, the ninth batter in the Oakland order, and he conspired with catcher Jason Varitek [ stats ] on a splitter down and in.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Mark Ellis, Jason Varitek, Kurt Suzuki

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

Around the AL

Anderson , who was 82 days old when Smoltz made his major-league debut on April 23, 1988, struck out a career-high nine, walked two and ended Oakland's 151-game stretch without a complete game.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Brett Anderson, Baseball Players, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, Mike Jacobs

The Record Enterprise

GraniteState News

The butterfly decals on the front bumper, flowers in the dashboard vase and lime-green paint job only confirmed Dennis Slice's perception of a Volkswagen Beetle parked in a lot at Florida State University.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brett Anderson, Baseball Players, Darnell Dockett, NFL Players

Boston Globe

Nomar was heart and soul at Fenway

Nomar Garciaparra was No. 1 at Fenway Park again, but he got a hand from starter Brett Anderson, who threw a two-hitter. Before we go anywhere, let's try to remember just how big Nomar was, and how much he was loved around here.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Varitek

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Boston Globe

A's pitcher Brett Anderson

Rookie Brett Anderson threw Oakland's first complete game since last July 8 and outpitched 21-year veteran John Smoltz to lead the Athletics to a 6-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Brett Anderson, Baseball Players, Boston Red Sox, American League, American League East

Boston Herald

John Smoltz steps up

T he way John Smoltz sees it, his return from shoulder surgery can be charted along a continuum.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Jacoby Ellsbury

Sun Jul 05, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

On deck for A's: at Boston

Red Sox update: Boston has played terrific baseball over the season's first three months, but the first-place Red Sox don't have much margin for error in the A.L. East because the New York Yankees have been hot.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League, American League East, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players, Jason Bay, Dustin Pedroia

ESPN

Red Sox Preview

John Smoltz was staked to a seemingly insurmountable lead in his last start, but a lengthy rain delay and a huge comeback prevented him from getting his first win in more than 14 months.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Oakland Athletics, Matt Holliday

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Baltimore Orioles

Trembley recalls Smoltz's early years

Orioles manager Dave Trembley can remember a time before John Smoltz was a big league pitcher.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Players, Boston Red Sox

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Lansing State Journal

Commentary: Smoltz, in a new cap, seeks his old form

WASHINGTON - Now pitching, No. 29 ... wait a minute. If that's John Smoltz on the mound, where's Bobby Cox, Chipper Jones and the tomahawk chop? Sorry for the flashbacks to ancient history.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox

Thu Jul 02, 2009

BleacherReport

John Smoltz Redeems Himself Against Orioles

After giving up four first inning runs against the Washington Nationals on June 25, John Smoltz rightly redeemed himself tonight against the Baltimore Orioles before his outing was cut short due to an hour and 11 minute rain delay at Camden Yards... by Amanda Bruno 1 43 reads Sports After giving up four first inning runs against the Washington ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Kevin Youkilis, Jacoby Ellsbury

The Boston Globe

A mulligan for Smoltz

Sure was nice of John Smoltz to pay homage to Daisuke Matsuzaka like that in the first inning Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Bard, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox

Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Nationals hit Smoltz hard early

Whether it was nerves, rust or age - or a combination of the three - John Smoltz had a rough debut for the Boston Red Sox.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Ichiro Suzuki, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez

Major League Baseball

In second start, Smoltz seeks first Sox win

Five days after his much-anticipated return from right shoulder surgery, Red Sox right-hander John Smoltz will take the mound again Tuesday against the Orioles with a lot less fanfare, and that's just the way he likes it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players

Boston Herald

John Smoltz gets lost in dark

When their ugly 11-10 loss to the Orioles was over, it was easy to forget the night's biggest positive for the Red Sox [ team stats ] - the work of starting pitcher John Smoltz.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WPLG

Boston Red Sox (47-29) At Baltimore Orioles (34-42),

John Smoltz will be attempting to atone for a shaky debut in a Boston Red Sox uniform when the star pitcher takes the mound for tonight's clash with the Baltimore Orioles from Camden Yards.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Baltimore Orioles, Jon Lester

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