Opening Day Delays as Boston Fans Embrace Breakfast Cheers
Boston fans ate breakfast at Fenway while bars opened early due to a Japan start time for the Red Sox vs. Athletics. The game aired on NESN and ESPN2 with a technical outage delaying viewing, and law barred alcohol sales before 8 a.m. Eastern.
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Red Sox edge Athletics as Ramirez homers in Tokyo
In Tokyo Bay early, Manny Ramirez hit a bold shot that wasn’t gone as the Red Sox beat Oakland 4 3. Matsuzaka allowed two first inning runs but settled, while Okajima earned the win and Papelbon notches the save. Ramirez later received a 1,000,000 yen MVP check amid a loud Fenway like crowd.
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Julio Secures Final Reliever Spot In Cleveland Pitch Battle
The Indians assign Chris Assenheimer reports Julio as the last reliever on the 40-man roster, replacing Aaron Pultz who was DFAed. Tom Mastny remains on the roster but likely heads to Triple A Buffalo. Marte and Fultz compete for the final position player slot as the spring camps close.
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Breslow Debuts With Save as Tribe Aids Pitching Shuffle
Breslow entered in the ninth and struck out two of three, including Mor gan Ensberg, to earn the save. Manager Wedge praised his fastball and sliders amid a cautious roster outlook with a possible Thursday start against Tampa Bay in Winter Haven. Breslow hinted at a broad repertoire, avoiding only a knuckleball and split, as he weighs future assignments and work against the Indians.
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Indians top Yankees as Marte belts decisive eighth inning homer
In an exhibition at Chain of Lakes Park the Indians beat the Yankees 7 to 5. Andy Marte hit a three run homer off Darrell Rasner in the eighth. Craig Breslow earned the save in his debut. Byrd allowed four runs in six innings. Breslow described his baseball path and his charity work after his life changing moment at age 12.
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Canseco book targets A-Rod and others amid baseball drama
Jose Canseco’s forthcoming book alleges he introduced Alex Rodriguez to a steroid distributor and that A-Rod pursued Canseco’s wife. The claims surface as Roger Clemens, Magglio Ordonez, and others are cited, with reaction from Rodriguez and updates on Hall of Fame president Dale Petroskey’s resignation and other MLB moves.
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