Foulke, Wakefield are happy to pitch in
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As much as the Red Sox relished thumping the Yankees, they took special satisfaction from the outings of two key pitchers who recently have struggled, Keith Foulke and Tim Wakefield .
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The long wait for baseball in Washington will prove worthwhile as fans begin a rewarding relationship with the Nationals.
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Eric Hinske had a bases-loaded triple and Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run double last night as host Bostonâs bats came alive in a 7-3 victory against the Texas Rangers.
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And when you do all three as well as the Red Sox did on Tuesday afternoon, the result is a 9-3 win over the Angels in the first game of the American League Division Series.
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The season is nearly two months old and already the White Sox have played like defending World Series champions. They have an improved offense with Jim Thome and a starting staff that is still one of the best in the majors.
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Wakefield go top of the Super League table after a convincing win over Hull FC at the KC Stadium.
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Josh Beckett and Curt Schilling are both backed by strong offensive outputs as the Red Sox sweep a doubleheader over Chicago, 11-3 and 10-1 on Friday.
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The Yankees climbed into the pennant race by beating mediocre teams after the All-Star Game break. Now they have built enough confidence to hang with the elite.
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Keith Foulke ended his retirement and returned to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, agreeing to a $750,000, one-year contract that allows him to earn $1.25 million more in performance bonuses.
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Hard to believe, wasn&#39;t it? But there it was, right on our TV screens: Boston closer Keith Foulke fielding Edgar Renteria&#39;s one-hopper on the infield at Busch Stadium in St.
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Andrew Flintoff says he and Michael Vaughan are at peace with each other following a lunch date on Wednesday.
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Keith Foulke knows how to protect a postseason lead.
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Being a part of the team that won the Nation League Championship Series and now advances to Boston on Saturday to play in the World Series was wonderful.
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Tim Wakefield allowed two runs in six innings for his first victory since August, and Johnny Damon and David Ortiz homered to power the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Friday night.
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Pete Munro cannot describe the vibe, but he can feel it. He can sense the confidence growing. So he and many of his Astros teammates weren&#39;t concerned Sunday afternoon after the Pirates scored three runs in the first.
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Phil Hughes and Humberto SÃ¡nchez, the cornerstones of the Yankeesâ emphasis on young pitching, did not disappoint as they threw batting practice on Thursday.
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Keith Foulke squeezed the ball tight Wednesday night. After all those years and all that heartache, the Boston Red Sox had the World Series firmly in hand.