Mike Lowell

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Boston, perhaps fired up by fizzling the Yankees’ rally, scored in the top of the fifth on Mike Lowell’s three-run shot, bringing the score to 6-3. And the Yankees failed to bring in runners again in the seventh, with two on and no out. Brett Gardner, the recent callup who replaced Damon, grounded out to second, but brought Melky Cabrera to third. After Jeter walked to load the bases, Bobby Abreu popped out to first, and A-Rod grounded out to second to end the inning.

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In reality, this debate will be at least partially silenced when Mike Lowell comes off the disabled list and returns to the lineup. Lowrie will then be sent b

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Continue reading "Red Sox Should Feel Good About The Season So Far"

Unfortunately, the Red Sox hitters were victimized by a travel schedule that saw them go from Florida to Japan to Los Angeles to Oakland in the course of two weeks. While every other Major League club was still in the midst of Spring Training, Boston and Oakland had to travel to the other side of the Pacific Ocean to play two official games a week before anyone else did. To say either team looked rusty would be an understatement. To make matters worse, instead of being able to assume a normal routine, the teams then had to turn around and fly back to the United States and play more exhibition games before meeting up again in Oakland to complete a four game series.

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