Wakefield says he&#39;ll start the first game of World Series
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(Boston-AP, Oct. 21, 2004) _ Whether the Saint Louis Cardinals or Houston Astros play Boston in the first game of the World Series, they&#39;ll be dealing with a knuckleball.
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For the first time since 1993, Willie Randolph won&#39;t be in a Yankees uniform on Opening Day when New York opens its season next April.
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The shoulder injury that has bothered Tim Wakefield for two months - forcing him to be scratched from a start in September and keeping him off the American League Division Series roster - will prevent the knuckleballer from pitching in the World Series.
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If there is justice, the first man to bat for the Nationals in their new park on Opening Day in 2008 will be Cristian Guzman. The leadoff man should get quite an ovation. Finally, Nats fans know who the real Guzman is. By next April, let's not forget what we've learned about the shortstop in the ...
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This was the way Curt Schilling imagined it when he arrived in Boston via trade last year. Clearing the way for his first appearance at Yankee Stadium in a Red Sox uniform, the club last night announced Schilling will start Game 1 of the American League Championship Series tomorrow night. He will be followed in the four-man rotation by Pedro ...
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Fresh off prolonging their season at least one more day, the Red Sox will continue their quest to become the first team in baseball history to rally from a 3-0 deficit and win a series when they take on the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the AL
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Bailed out by his offense for the second straight start after lasting less than four innings, Tim Wakefield had few specific reasons for his performances since returning from a missed outing because of back trouble. His health was fine. He thought his pitches were going to be fine. But the Devil Rays - almost always fooled by the knuckleball - ...
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The Boston Red Sox will be the first World Series winner featured on a Wheaties box since the 1999 New York Yankees.
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Tim Wakefield Will Start Game 1 of World Series for Boston Against St. Louis on Saturday Night. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona faces reporters during a news conference at Fenway Park, in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004.
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David Ortiz will play first base for Boston when the World Series resumes Saturday night, and Kevin Youkilis will be benched as the Red Sox adjust to life without a designated hitter.
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In his first major league start since being found to have a treatable form of lymphoma last year, Jon Lester made a dramatic and effective return to the Boston Red Soxâ rotation.
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David Ortiz banged his powerful paw into a stiff, black first baseman's mitt in the visitor's clubhouse at Coors Field. So, how does it feel? "Brand new." The Red Sox designated hitter Â make that former Red Sox designated hitter Â will play first base when the World Series resumes on Saturday night in the home of the Colorado Rockies. Boston leads two games to none.
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Kenny Rogers helped Detroit reach the World Series last year in his first season with the team. The Tigers are now hoping he'll help them get back to the Fall Classic this season. In what will be the first outing for the lefthander in more than a month, Rogers is scheduled to start Wednesday's home game against the Chicago White ...
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ST. LOUIS -- The long-awaited sight of David Ortiz playing first base for the Red Sox finally arrived in Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
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NEW YORK It appears New York Yankees ace relief pitcher Mariano Rivera will be ready for tomorrow night&#39;s American League pennant series opener against Boston.
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The Boston Red Sox will be the first World Series winner featured on a Wheaties box since the 1999 New York Yankees. The special edition package will picture David Ortiz on the front of the box, along with
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The Yankees didn&#39;t officially announce their Game 4 starter on Thursday, but it looks like Javier Vazquez is the leading candidate to get the ball on Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome.