Beckett leads Red Sox past Rays as all stars and hits surge
Boston tops Tampa Bay 15-4 at Fenway with Josh Beckett earning his 12th win after a first inning grand slam by Coco Crisp and Mike Lowell collecting a career high five hits. The Rays suffer their 11th straight loss as Beckett eyes a possible All-Star start.
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Arroyo Halts Bonds As Bonds Stays 4 Short of Aaron
Arroyo shut down Barry Bonds, allowing three runs in 6 2 3 innings as Bonds went 1-for-3. Arroyo hit a solo homer, ending a long slump and moving within 752 homers of Hank Aaron. Coutlangus earned boos and a standing ovation after striking Bonds.
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United States falls to Colombia 1 0 in Copa America
Brad Guzan made key saves including a penalty stop but Colombia’s Jaime Castrillon headed in at 14 minutes to give Colombia a 1-0 victory. The U S team, eliminated from the tournament, faced late pressure as Zapata was sent off and Guzan held the deficit.
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Bonds sits out Home Run Derby to rest before All Star game
Barry Bonds will skip the Home Run Derby to rest his tired body ahead of the All Star game in San Francisco. At 42 turning 43, he cited fatigue and long waits as reasons, preferring to focus on Tuesday’s All Star appearance and a party he is hosting with Jay Z.
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