Johnny Comes Good for Red Sox
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Johnny Damon, baseball's long-haired  rebel, contributed two homers and six RBI as the Boston Red Sox  thrashed the New York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to reach the World  Series for the first time since 1986.
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A year after the Red Sox failed to make a compelling offer to keep Johnny Damon in Boston, the Yankees' center fielder says he happy even as the Red Sox are free spenders again.
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The argument could be made that Johnny Damon was the most productive leadoff man in the majors this season. At least among men not named Ichiro Suzuki. It was trend that continued in the American League Division Series against Anaheim.
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If there's a lesson the Red Sox can take from their 11-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals last night in Game 1 of the World Series, it's probably this:
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If anything, unprecedented good fortune appears to be smiling on the Boston Red Sox who have fumbled and stumbled their way to a 2-0 World Series lead over the St.
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After a stunning comeback against the Yankees to reach the World Series, the Red Sox have a chance to break the curse of the Bambino.
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Admit it, Red Sox fans. You put last night's game in the win column as soon as you found out the pitching matchup. The masterful Pedro Martinez was going for Boston against Texas's John Wasdin, who came into the game with a 7.01 earned run average and was considered cannon fodder when he pitched for the Sox.
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The confident Red Sox arrived at Fenway Park equipped with swimming goggles yesterday afternoon. &quot;Keeps the champagne out of your eyes,&quot; center fielder Johnny Damon explained.
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Boston's David Ortiz drilled a pitch into center field, a clean single that brought home Johnny Damon with the winning run in a marathon Game 5 in the A.L.C.S.
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The spark is back. Johnny Damon ignited the Red Sox last night with his left-field double in the first inning off Woody Williams that put the team on its way to an 11-9 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series.
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SEATTLE -- It was a Manny Moment. Chests bumping, hearts thumping, the full-of-confidence Red Sox were ready to beat Seattle yet again yesterday. It was the top of the first inning and Johnny Damon was on third and Manny Ramirez on second with only one out when Jason Varitek smoked a liner to fairly deep right field. The Sox were ...
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Johnny Damon hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, David Ortiz also connected and the Boston Red Sox capped an unprecedented comeback against the New York Yankees with a 10-3 victory Wednesday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. After losing the first three games of the series, the Red Sox became the first team in baseball playoff history to come back to win.
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TOKYO -- Yes, the greatest pitcher ever to wear a Red Sox uniform was happy to see his former team finally win a World Series.
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The rookies keep coming through for the Boston Red Sox.
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Johnny Damon hit a leadoff homer in his return to the Boston lineup after missing four games with a jammed right pinkie, and Derek Lowe won his fifth straight decision, sparking the Red Sox to a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday.
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Mike Lowell, who can become a free agent after the season, has been more reliable than any other player on the Red Sox.
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There's a certain energy about Johnny Damon. It can inspire a team, fill a room with laughter, and create an atmosphere in which you want to come to work every day.