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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey yells after striking out Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Lackey shines as Red Sox rout Indians, 8-1

Saturday, May 25, 2013

BOSTON – John Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, Mike Carp hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-1, in the rain last night. It was the second straight strong performance by Lackey, who missed all last season following Tommy John elbow surgery. Last Sunday he gave up one hit and one unearned run in six innings of a 5-1 win at Minnesota. He left that game after a three-hour rain delay. After a 44-minute delay before last night’s game, Lackey (3-4) struck out eight, walked three and gave up an unearned run while pitching through a steady … 0

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, is surrounded by members of the media in the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

Friday, May 24, 2013

BOSTON – Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians’ 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Manager Terry Francona’s return to Fenway Park last night. Francona, let go by Boston after the 2011 season, got a standing ovation after the first … 0

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, gives high-fives to catcher Carlos Santana, center, and relief pitcher Joe Smith after they defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-0 in a baseball game on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Francona expects emotional return to Fenway Park

Thursday, May 23, 2013

CLEVELAND – Indians Manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He’s going back to Boston. For the first time as an opposing manager, Francona will walk into famed Fenway Park to face the Red Sox, the team he led to two World Series … 0

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A torn flag wraps around its pole after a year of braving the elements.

Civil Air Patrol cadets and volunteers replace the flags at Blossom Hill cemetery, May 18, 2013.

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PHOTOS: Replacing the American flags at Blossom Hill Cemetery

More than 2,500 students from 64 high schools attended the New Hampshire Scholars program graduation at the State House Plaza in downtown Concord; Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

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PHOTOS: New Hampshire Scholars Graduation

From left: Sybil Dupuis, House Speaker Terie Norelli, Gov. Maggie Hassan and David Berry cut a New Hampshire-shaped cake at the "New Hampshire Presidential Primary 100th Anniversary" celebration in the State House in Concord; Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Dupuis is the great-granddaughter of Stephen Bullock, author and sponsor of House Bill 430, which created New Hampshire's first official presidential primary. "This is one of the biggest honors of my life," Dupuis, who resides in Wells, Maine, said about being asked to speak at the celebration.

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PHOTO: New Hampshire primary at 100

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CORRECTS ID AT RIGHT TO JOSE LOBATON, NOT JOSE MOLINA - Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, left, celebrates behind Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Lobaton as he scores the game-winning run on an RBI single by teammate Shane Victorino in the 10th inning of a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, April 13, 2013. The Red Sox won 2-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Victorino’s infield hit lifts Boston to 2-1 win over Rays

Saturday, April 13, 2013

BOSTON – Shane Victorino didn’t even notice Tampa Bay’s unusual five-man infield. With the speedy Jacoby Ellsbury standing on third base, his only thought was to make contact. Victorino had a well-placed RBI single into an overloaded infield … 0

Sox’s Ortiz on rehab assignment in Pawtucket

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Red Sox DH David Oritz, who missed all of spring training with an Achilles injury, went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI in a rehab game with Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday. The PawSox beat the Rochester Red Wings, 7-1. Ortiz did not play in the nightcap of the … 0

Opener of Red Sox-Rays series postponed by rain

Saturday, April 13, 2013

The opener of a four-game series between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays and was postponed yesterday after rain began in the afternoon. Temperatures were in the 30s with 20 mph winds. The game was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader June 18. Felix … 0