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Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale...
Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York club. But the fortunes of the franchise changed in stunning fashion in 2004. Again facing the Yankees in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the first three games, losing Game 3 at Fenway 19-8. But in the ninth inning of Game 4, Dave Roberts stole second base off closer Mariano Rivera, then scored the tying run. David Ortiz got the first of two straight walk-off hits in the 12th inning with a two-run homer. He repeated the feat later that same day in Game 5 with a single in the 14th inning. In Game 6, Curt Schilling pitched with a sutured right ankle, blood oozing through his sock, but earned the victory, forcing a Game 7 that the Red Sox won easily. It was the first time in baseball history a team won a series after trailing 0-3. The Red Sox then swept St. Louis in the World Series, its first title in 86 years. The Red Sox would win again in 2007, recovering from a 3-1 deficit to Cleveland in the ALCS, then sweeping Colorado for the title.
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Preview: Indians at Red Sox
ReutersThe Boston Red Sox have battled their former manager to a draw over the first two games of the series. The Red Sox will be looking for the lead in the four-game series when they send Jon Lester to the mound against Terry Francona and the Cleveland Indians...Tags: World Series, Baseball, American League Central, Michael Brantley, Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox - PlayerWatch
ReutersIF Jose Iglesias, a shortstop by trade, played his second game at third base Friday night, the other one coming Wednesday night for Pawtucket. Iglesias, called up Friday, was 9-for-20 in six games with the Red Sox earlier this season and batted ninth...Tags: Mike Carp, Jose Iglesias, Baseball, Sports, Fenway Park
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Cleveland Indians - PlayerWatch
Reuters2B Jason Kipnis, who had 31 stolen bases last season, swiped his 10th of 2013 Friday night. That makes him the first Indians second baseman to reach double digits in steals in back-to-back seasons since Roberto Alomar did it three straight years, from...Tags: Mike Carp, Roberto Alomar, Nick Swisher, Jason Kipnis, Baseball
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Boston Red Sox - TeamReport
ReutersMLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH Will Middlebrooks left Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Indians with back spasms, the latest setback in a season of fits and starts for the young Red Sox third baseman. Manager John Farrell said...Tags: Concussion, Clayton Mortensen, Minor League Baseball, Baseball, Ryan Kalish
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New York Yankees - TeamReport
ReutersMLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH While Mark Teixeira is taking at-bats in simulated games in Tampa, his big-league replacement continues to enjoy a renaissance season. Lyle Overbay is hitting .255/.289/.471, and while the on-base...Tags: Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart (baseball), Austin Romine, Derek Jeter, Travis Hafner
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Toronto Blue Jays - TeamReport
ReutersMLB Team Report - Toronto Blue Jays - INSIDE PITCH The Blue Jays in general, and the rotation in particular, have been a bit of a revolving door this season. If they could play baseball as well as they juggle the lineup, they would be in pretty good...Tags: Edwin Encarnacion, Inflammation, Rajai Davis, Freddy Garcia, Minor League Baseball
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Cleveland Indians - TeamReport
ReutersMLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians got first baseman Nick Swisher back on Friday, and that's not a moment too soon for the team, which has lost two of the three games that Swisher missed. Swisher was placed on the Paternity...Tags: Roberto Alomar, Inflammation, Minor League Baseball, Baseball, Carlos Santana
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Sanchez misses no-hitter as Tigers maul Twins
Reuters(Reuters) - Detroit's Anibal Sanchez was denied a no-hitter but still struck out 12 batters in a pitching gem as the Tigers sent the Minnesota Twins crashing to their 10th straight defeat with a 6-0 victory on Friday. Sanchez was heading towards a second...Tags: Mike Carp, World Series, Colorado Rockies, Joe Mauer, Baseball
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Lackey sharp again in Red Sox victory
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Lackey sharp again in Red Sox victory BOSTON - His poor 2011 season, the boos of the home crowd and Tommy John surgery behind him, John Lackey appears to be settling in as the No. 3 man in the...Tags: Baseball, American League Central, Rich Hill, Fenway Park, Sports
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Red Sox return the blowout favor to punchless Indians
Akron Beacon JournalBOSTON After a 44-minute rain delay to start Friday's game at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox quickly got down to the business of repaying the Indians for the previous night's nine-run blowout with a one-sided victory of their own. The Red Sox set the...Tags: Clayton Mortensen, Carlos Santana, Baseball, Rich Hill, Sports
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Orioles bash four homers in 10-6 win over the Blue Jays
The Baltimore SunTORONTO — Rogers Centre might be one of the most difficult sites for a pitcher's introduction to the big leagues. Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman found that out Thursday. There's something about this cavernous dome that makes balls carry —...Tags: Chris Tillman, Kevin Gausman, Melky Cabrera, Cal Ripken, Jr., American League
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Angels' Robert Coello keeps hitters guessing with hybrid pitch
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's a forkball. No, it's a knuckleball. Like the old Certs breath mint commercial, Angels reliever Robert Coello's signature delivery is two, two, two pitches in one, and the right-hander has used it to carve a bullpen role...Tags: Alcides Escobar, Chris Iannetta, Ernesto Frieri, Alexei Ramirez, Baseball
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