Jon Lester tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings, Jason Varitek homered twice and the Boston Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in interleague play on Thursday. The Phillies got a scare when pitcher Cole Hamels was forced to leave soon after being struck on the glove hand by Adrian Gonzalez’s line drive in the fourth.

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vance Worley recorded a signature victory against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, pitching seven strong innings in a big 2-1 win. Indeed, the rookie righthander was so good — allowing one run and striking out … Continue reading →

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Vance Worley didn’t get Dustin Pedroia’s autograph. He got the former MVP’s attention — and the rest of the Boston Red Sox, too. Worley pitched seven strong innings, Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.

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Even before Cliff Lee and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-0 Tuesday night, Boston…

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Cliff Lee tossed a two-hitter for his third consecutive shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox 5-0 Tuesday night. In a series hailed as a potential World Series preview, Lee (9-5) and the Phillies dominated the opener. Domonic Brown and Shane Victorino each hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia, which improved its major league-leading record to 50-30.

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Long before spring training even started, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies were favorites to play each other in October. Here comes an early taste. Although the calendar says it's June and more than half the games remain, this week's Red Sox-Phillies series is being billed as a World Series preview.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has already established himself as one of the best shortstops in this baseball era. He is arguably the best Phillies shortstop of all time. If the Oakland, Calif., native is able to remain efficient with his glove work and produce…

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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Pewaukee Push: Was this the weekend when the Milwaukee Brewers made their big move in the NL Central? Time … Continue reading →

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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Pirates pride: Who are these Pittsburgh Pirates? The Bucs have won four in a row, including two straight over … Continue reading →

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