Tainted Love

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LA Lemmings Will Flock to San Diego to Cheer on the Cheat
But Make No Mistake, Manny's Legacy Is Forever Tarnished

Born Again on the Third of July: Cheating Coward Returns to MLB Action
And the Gutless Dodger Is Still Afraid to Answer Questions About His Suspension

"I wouldn't be lying to say that when he steps to the plate here he's going to probably feel like he's at home. There's no doubt about it... [Manny's drawn interest] over this event that's really negative and detrimental to himself and the game. It's really kind of taken on a new life of its own. I've never seen, really, something like this." -- Former Red Sox reliever Cla Meredith

All-Star Voting Ends Tonight: Vote For the Best Player to Give the Sox Homefield
Picturing the Pastime: Check Out 'Baseball Faces' at the Hotel Commonwealth
SI.com: Slow, Steady Tim Wakefield

Sox Rocco and Roll!

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The Sox Have a Comeback They Can Call Their Own Today

Sox Turn Tables, Show Some 9th Life | Boston 6, Baltimore 5
Mother's Day Miracle Meet Canada Day Comeback
Baldelli Delivers the Big Hit to Tie It Up in the Ninth
Who But Julio Lugo to Cap the 4-Run 9th Inning Comeback
Ball Was Gone But Not Forgotten: Kevin Youkilis' Clutch Homer
The Sox Were Between a Rocco and a Hard Place in the Ninth
Ellsbury Comes Through with Clutch Double in the 11th
Beckett Was a Bust Early, Then an Ace Late
Bullpen Bounces Back: 24 Straight O's Retired at End
Pedroia's Gotta Work on Those Wheels
Papelbon Gets Save No. 133 with Sox
Bay Gets a Baltimore Mulligan

PAPELBLOWN

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Sox Blow the Biggest Lead in the History of Earth

Baltimore Bullpen Collapse: Baltimore 11, Boston 10
When Push Comes to Save, Papelbon Is No Mariano
But It Was Nice That He Got That Ceremonial Save on Monday
Markakis Cracks Two-Run Double Off Pap to Give Orioles the Improbable Win
It's True: The Red Sox Had a Nine Run Lead With Nine Outs to Go
It's Been 20 Years Since the Sox Have Blown a Nine Run Lead
Masterson Comes Completely Undone in the 7th Inning
Kottaras Gets Thrown Out at Plate, And Can't Pull the Trigger on Dribbler
More Bullpen Implosions: Okajima Was Killing Us Softly in the Eighth
Upside: With Lowell on the DL, Bailey Goes 3-for-4 and Scores Three Runs
And It All Fell Apart After Five Guys Forgot There Were Only Two Outs ...

"We pretty much imploded. I can’t think of any better word to use. It’s just what happened.’" -- Papelbon has a way with words

FIVE GUYS

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... But Just Two Outs When They Came Off the Field
Do You Want Fries With That Gaffe?

Five Confused Sox Come Off The Field With Only Two Outs in the Sixth
And Trot Nixon Wasn't One of Them
Pedroia, Youkilis, Lugo, Bailey, and Masterson Space Out in the Field
Box: Baltimore Comes All the Way Back | Updates from Fenway South
Smoltz Sharp Before the Rains Came

Pedroia Led the Charge: "I think it was my fault. I got ahead of myself and everyone followed me." -- 7.1.09, Boston Herald

Will His Second Start Bring
The Second Coming?

Tonight in Baltimore, John Smoltz Gets Another Chance to Show
That He's Ready to Pitch In

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