Francona steals moment to chat with Lugo
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For the second straight game, all Julio Lugo got to do was pinch run. Coming in for Dustin Pedroia (walk) in the ninth inning, Lugo never got a chance to advance, as Kevin Youkilis flied to short right field and David Ortiz popped to first to end the Red Sox' 2-1 loss to the Rangers yesterday.
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When we look back on this improbable postseason turnaround by the Red Sox, one of the turning points will be hard to find unless we recall the words of Red Sox manager Terry Francona in the aftermath of the humiliating 19-8 loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.
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Terry Francona deployed three Gold Glove winners in his infield for the first time yesterday at Yankee Stadium in hope that their defensive expertise would aid the cause of sinkerball pitcher Derek Lowe [stats, news].
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CHICAGO -- Terry Francona was asleep during what may have been a signature moment in the American League East race. Given that it took place in the middle of the night, hours before the Red Sox' 14-2 victory yesterday made it three straight blowout wins over the Chicago White Sox, he was not alone.
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How did it make Terry Francona feel to hear that Red Sox majority owner John W. Henry was optimistic about signing the manager to a contract extension?
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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was ejected from Saturday night&#39;s game against the New York Yankees for arguing with the umpires about fan interference on a double that allowed the tying run to score in the sixth inning.
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Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling called into a sports-talk radio station on Wednesday to dispel speculation that he didn't get along with teammate Pedro MartÃ­nez.
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The Red Sox' Pedro MartÃ­nez met with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in a potential bid to dramatically change his status in the Bronx and in Boston.
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Terry Francona was hardly in need of a weatherman to know which way the wind was blowing last night. He merely had to step out of the dugout at Fenway Park and glance up toward the flags in center field and above the 600 Club, directly behind home plate.
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Perhaps he was trying to be too fine with his pitches. Perhaps he was trying too hard to pinpoint his location. And perhaps Fausto Carmona wasn't being as aggressive as he should have been against the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
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Bernie Williams and Carlos Beltran shared a lighthearted conversation before a game at the Stadium last season when Beltran was still with the Royals.
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BOSTON, July 20  â Terry Francona, the manager of the Boston Red Sox, was ejected in the first inning Friday night after J. D. Drewâs drive just cleared the wall in left field but was not ruled a home run.
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Manny Ram&#xED;rez, watching from the visitors' dugout, threw his hands into the air, signaling the start of Julio Lugo's stroll into Red Sox lore.
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anny Ramirez was finally talking. After playfully telling reporters to leave him a telephone message or send him a fax, then putting a bag of bats in front of his locker to block their access
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Terry Francona's unusual tweak to Boston's lineup left the Red Sox wondering if their manager had made a mistake. Former Gold Glove first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz started at second base for the first time in his career in Boston's 8-4 victory over Toronto on Monday night.
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Terry Francona is drawing comparisons to former Red Sox manager Grady Little for a decision that he made in Friday&#39;s series-opening loss to the Yankees.
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As a reward for helping Tampa Bay build a big lead, Julio Lugo was given the rest of the night off.