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ALCS: Red Sox rookie Lowrie a steady presence

Oct. 12, 2008
- Last year, the Red Sox featured an unexpectedly productive rookie in the middle infield, second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who played a major role as the team won the division and, eventually, the World Series. This year, Boston has another rookie making news...
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BOSTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- American League MVP Dustin Pedroia of Boston has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with a club option to continue it through 2015.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia, last year's AL rookie of the year, was voted the American League's most valuable player, baseball officials said Tuesday.
MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1

MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay's Matt Garza and four relievers held Boston to three hits and the Rays beat the Red Sox 3-1 Sunday to win the ALCS and move on to the World Series.

Red Sox eyeing frustrated Cubs fan

CHICAGO, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A frustrated Chicago Cubs fan who attempted to auction off his loyalty online says he has received a fan-support offer from the Boston Red Sox.
MLB: Boston 3, LA Angels 2

MLB: Boston 3, LA Angels 2

BOSTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Jed Lowrie's game-winning RBI single in the ninth Monday enabled the Boston Red Sox to advance to the AL Championship Series with a 3-2 win over the LA Angels.

MLB: Boston 5, Cleveland 4

BOSTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Jason Bay a key RBI single Tuesday to carry the Boston Red Sox into a post-season berth with a 5-4 win over Cleveland.

MLB: Boston 3, Toronto 0

TORONTO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout Sunday in the Boston Red Sox' 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB: Boston 7, Toronto 5 (2nd game)

BOSTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Jacoby Ellsbury's go-ahead eighth-inning RBI single Saturday helped the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 7-5 and gain a doubleheader split.

MLB: Boston 14, Baltimore 2

BOSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia had a homer and five RBI and David Ortiz was 3-for-3 with four RBI Tuesday, powering the Boston Red Sox' 14-2 rout of Baltimore.

MLB: Boston 7, Baltimore 4

BOSTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia had two hits and two RBI Monday to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

MLB: Boston 8, Chicago White Sox 2

BOSTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Newly acquired Mark Kotsay had three hits and three RBI Saturday when the Boston Red Sox recorded their second straight win, pounding the Chicago White Sox 8-2.

MLB: Boston 8, Chicago White Sox 0

BOSTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Daisuke Matsuzaka combined with Mike Timlin a two-hit shutout Friday and Boston trounced the Chicago White Sox 8-0.

Boston obtains outfielder Mark Kotsay

BOSTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox traded for Atlanta's Mark Kotsay on Wednesday to bolster their injury-depleted and non-productive outfield.

MLB: Boston 8, Toronto 4

TORONTO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia's two hits and three RBI Friday led the Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB: Toronto 4, Boston 1

BOSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Roy Halladay came within three outs of a complete game shutout Saturday when the Toronto Blue Jays recorded a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorated in Washington
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 flies over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during commemoration of 50th anniversary of the war on May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is at the base of the wall left center. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. The B-52 bomber was used extensively during the Vietnam War. UPI/Pat Benic