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2 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Boston Red Sox - TeamReport

MLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH It's too early to say the Red Sox have a closer problem, particularly considering how good Andrew Bailey was in April and May. But let's just say it would put everyone's mind at ease if the Sox ' closer would start slamming the door in a more orderly fashion.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Chris Davis, Chris Archer, Felix Doubront, Alfredo Aceves

10 hrs ago | Rant Sports

Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia's Lie Helps Beat Baltimore Orioles

Sometimes acting skills can be a valuable asset in a professional athlete. In other sports, a good flopper can sell a call to an official in a crucial moment.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baseball Players, Dustin Pedroia, Baltimore Orioles, David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Boston.com

Live updates: Red Sox at Orioles

Top 6th: Orioles 5, Red Sox 0 - With one out, Ellsburu singled to center and Iglesias reached on an error by Machado at third.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nick Markakis, Baseball Players, Manny Machado, Chris Davis, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox

The Baltimore Sun

Tornado in Okla. hits home for Maryland all-star baseball team

Ty Whittaker was sitting on his couch, perusing the Internet on his iPad last month when he saw the horrifying news: an EF5 tornado had ravaged Moore, Okla., and the surrounding area.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Adam Jones, J.J. Hardy, Maryland High School Sports, High School Sports

Minnesota Twins

Mauer holds nice lead on Wieters among AL catchers

Twins catcher Joe Mauer remains the top vote-getter among American League catchers in the latest All-Star Game ballot update released Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Parmelee, Joe Mauer, American League, Major League Baseball, Pedro Florimon, Miguel Cabrera

Fox Sports

Lackey, BoSox edge Orioles

Held in check by Baltimore's pitchers for 18 consecutive innings, the Boston Red Sox finally played like the highest-scoring team in the major leagues.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baseball Players, Jose Iglesias, Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Boston Herald

No closer to solution

It's too early to say the Red Sox have a closer problem, particularly considering how good Andrew Bailey was in April and May. But let's just say it would put everyone's mind at ease if the Sox closer would start slamming the door in a more orderly fashion.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Ryan Flaherty, Baseball Players, Chris Davis

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Baltimore Sun

Nick Markakis in line to start All-Star Game in latest voting update

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis moved into third-place among American League outfielders in the All-Star Game voting, putting the team in position to have four starters in the July 16 exhibition.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nick Markakis, Baseball Players

The Baltimore Sun

Garcia gives up 2 homers and Casilla's baserunning gaffe seals Orioles' loss to Boston

Unfortunately for the Orioles, Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox before an announced 42,422 at Camden Yards was time for the down arrow of Garcia's elevator season.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey

The Baltimore Sun

Arrieta says his role doesn't matter as long as he can help Orioles

Right-hander Jake Arrieta spoke to the media Saturday for the first time since returning to the Orioles from Triple-A Norfolk.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jake Arrieta, Brian Roberts

Washington Nationals

Tillman, O's top Red Sox, gain ground in East

Friday's 2-0 win over Boston at Camden Yards moved Baltimore to 10 games above .500 for the first time this season, and the Orioles are now 1 1/2 games behind the American League East-leading Red Sox.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baseball Players, Jose Iglesias, Chris Tillman, Chris Davis, Manny Machado

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Milwaukee Brewers

Lucroy among MLB's most productive catchers

It was only a few weeks ago that Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy was lamenting his unproductive start to the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Martin Maldonado, Buster Posey, Corey Hart, Carlos Gonzalez

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Camden Chat

Red Sox @ Orioles lineups - June 13

Additionally, Alexi Casilla is still on the bench, perhaps because his finger isn't fully healed, but who cares, really.

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Related Topix: Sports, Felix Doubront, Baseball Players, Adam Jones, J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball

Post and Courier

Palmetto Pros: Ex-College of Charleston star Marty Gantt snaps hitless streak

The Texas Rangers' Chris McGuiness , a former Citadel standout, is forced out at second base by the Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis, right, on the front end of a double play in the seventh inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris McGuiness, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Camden Chat

Orioles 3, Angels 2: Pitching, Defense, and Three... Infield Hits?

Miguel Gonzalez matched the best start of his major-league career, going eight innings and allowing just one run, but it took some good fortune for the O's to stick Jason Vargas with the loss.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Gonzalez, Baseball Players, Manny Machado, Adam Jones, J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis

Tue Jun 11, 2013

FakeTeams

Head-to-Head Risers and Fallers for Week 11

Alex Kantecki identifies three risers and three fallers in head-to-head points leagues, including Carlos Quentin, Ryan Doumit and Grant Balfour.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Yadier Molina, Ryan Cook

The Baltimore Sun

Schnuck: All-Star voting another sign of how far baseball has come in Baltimore

Matt Wieters Matt Wieters tips his cap during player introductions for the 2012 All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, American League, Major League Baseball, Jim Johnson, Adam Jones, Brian Roberts, Chris Davis

Post and Courier

Palmetto Pros: Seattle Marinersa Justin Smoak nears return to lineup

Ex-Stratford High School star Justin Smoak has been out since May 30 with a strained oblique for the Mariners.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Smoak, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball

The Baltimore Sun

Sports Blitz: How many Orioles are headed to this year's All-Star Game?

Gone are the dark days when the Orioles sent one player to the All-Star Game. From 2006 to 2011, the Orioles had just one All-Star each year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Davis, Adam Jones, J.J. Hardy, American League, Major League Baseball, Manny Machado

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Post and Courier

Palmetto Pros: Ex-Citadel standout Chris McGuiness gets first MLB hit

When the Rangers called up former Citadel star Chris McGuiness last week, Texas manager Ron Washington said he wanted someone who knew his way around first base.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris McGuiness, David Murphy, Elvis Andrus, Brett Gardner