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Roundup: Pedroia Gets His Wish, a Six-Year Contract

Dec. 3, 2008
Dustin Pedroia, who made $457,000 last season while winning the American League M.V.P. award, agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract.
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Boston signs Pedroia for six years

Boston signs Pedroia for six years

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.
Boston's Pedroia is AL MVP

Boston's Pedroia is AL MVP

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.

Rodriguez leads Silver Slugger winners

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees won his 10th Silver Slugger Award Thursday, highlighting a relatively new group of players receiving the honor.

MLB: Chicago 5, Boston 3

CHICAGO, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Carlos Quentin smacked his American League-leading 31st homer and Orlando Cabrera had two RBI Friday, helping the Chicago White Sox down Boston 5-3.

MLB: Boston 2, Baltimore 1

BOSTON, July 13 (UPI) -- J.D. Drew and Dustin Pedroia drove in runs for the Boston Red Sox Sunday in a 2-1 victory over Baltimore, which has lost eight of its last nine games.

MLB: Houston 3, Boston 2

HOUSTON, June 29 (UPI) -- Pinch-hitter Mark Loretta drilled an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday to give the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory against Boston.
Chicago's Dye is AL player of the week

Chicago's Dye is AL player of the week

NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) -- Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye was selected the American League player of the week, the league announced Monday.

MLB: Boston 11, Milwaukee 7

BOSTON, May 18 (UPI) -- David Ortiz led a 15-hit onslaught with a homer, double and four RBI Sunday, helping Boston overpower Milwaukee 11-7.

MLB: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 3

BOSTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Brandon Moss ignited a five-run fourth inning with a solo homer Friday and the Boston Red Sox waited out a long rain delay before defeating Tampa Bay 7-3.

Braun, Pedroia named rookies of the year

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Boston's Dustin Pedroia and Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, respectively, were voted the American League and National League rookies of the year.

MLB: Boston 5, Tampa Bay 4

BOSTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- David Ortiz hit a two-run homer with one away in the ninth inning Wednesday, rallying Boston to a 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay.

MLB: Boston 3, Baltimore 2

BOSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- John Lester gave up six hits and four walks but only two earned runs in six innings Sunday, holding Baltimore's bats at bay in a 3-2 Boston victory.

MLB: Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer in the sixth Wednesday and Tampa Bay made it stand up for a 2-1 victory over Boston.

MLB: Boston 9, LA Angels 6

ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia homered to put Boston in front in the seventh inning Wednesday and the Red Sox held on to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-6.

MLB: Boston 6, Cleveland 2

CLEVELAND, July 23 (UPI) -- Cancer survivor Jon Lester held Cleveland to two runs Monday in his first start in 11 months and the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 6-2 victory.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler