| Boston Red Sox News: |
| DENVER -- The World Series had been over for nearly two hours and there was one cheer -- make that a plea -- that just wouldn't stop among the members of Red Sox Nation who filled the stands of Coors Field.
"Re-sign Lowell! Re-sign Lowell! Re-sign Lowell!" was the deafening shout. It was a reminder that even in the afterglow of the Red Sox winning their second World Series in four seasons, there will be some pressing issues to deal with in the near future regarding the 2008 team. Tops on that list is trying to retain third baseman Mike Lowell, the classy veteran who drove in 120 runs during the regular season and then proceeded to be the Most Valuable Player of the World Series. Lowell, who came to Boston along with Josh Beckett in a November 2005 trade that had an enormous impact on this year's championship season, will soon be a free agent. The Red Sox hold exclusive negotiating rights with him for the next 15 days. To a man, the players want Lowell back, even with Alex Rodriguez on the free-agent market. "Mike's been a staple in our lineup all year," said Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek. "He came up with big hit after big hit. He's come up with huge hits. He drove in 120 runs." Not once has Lowell wavered from his desire to return to Boston, where he has thrived the past two seasons. |
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Minnesota Twins
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Metrodome
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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3:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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3:55 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Kansas City Royals
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Kansas City Royals
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Kansas City Royals
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Kansas City Royals
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Oakland Athletics
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Oakland Athletics
vs. Boston Red Sox
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6:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Oakland Athletics
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Boston Red Sox
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11:59 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Boston Red Sox
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11:59 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Boston Red Sox
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11:59 pm
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Safeco Field
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:35 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Seattle Mariners
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Seattle Mariners
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3:55 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Seattle Mariners
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Boston Red Sox
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3:55 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:15 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Boston Red Sox
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11:59 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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3:55 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Boston Red Sox
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6:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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3:55 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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11:59 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Minnesota Twins
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Minnesota Twins
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Minnesota Twins
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1:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
vs. Boston Red Sox
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12:55 am
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
vs. Boston Red Sox
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3:00 pm
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Boston Red Sox
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11:59 pm
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Safeco Field
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Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees
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3:55 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Oakland Athletics
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Oakland Athletics
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Oakland Athletics
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Kansas City Royals
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Kauffman Stadium
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Kansas City Royals
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Kauffman Stadium
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Kansas City Royals
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Kauffman Stadium
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Chicago White Sox
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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U.S. Cellular Field
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Chicago White Sox
vs. Boston Red Sox
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6:05 pm
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U.S. Cellular Field
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Chicago White Sox
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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U.S. Cellular Field
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Chicago White Sox
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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U.S. Cellular Field
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:07 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:07 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:07 pm
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Rogers Centre
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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New York Yankees
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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Yankee Stadium
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Chicago White Sox
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Chicago White Sox
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Chicago White Sox
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Texas Rangers
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Texas Rangers
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Texas Rangers
vs. Boston Red Sox
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2:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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7:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Toronto Blue Jays
vs. Boston Red Sox
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1:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Cleveland Indians
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Cleveland Indians
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Cleveland Indians
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. Cleveland Indians
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees
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7:05 pm
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Fenway Park
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Boston Red Sox
vs. New York Yankees
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1:35 pm
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Fenway Park
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| More Boston Red Sox News: |
| With the Cardinals in town Wednesday, Renteria played against the team he spent the last six seasons with.
"It's nice to see the guys," said Renteria. "It's a long time since I've seen them. It's going to be fun today." The shortstop, who was last seen in a Cardinals uniform making the last out of the World Series against the Red Sox, pounded out one hit in three at-bats. Shoppach back in mix: Catching prospect Kelly Shoppach, who has missed most of the exhibition season with a sore foot, will probably be able to play on Thursday. Shoppach was one of the hitters who took batting practice against Schilling prior to Wednesday's game. Hyzdu states case: Adam Hyzdu is trying to win one of the two vacant bench spots. He had a strong showing on Wednesday, clubbing a three-run homer and making a terrific diving catch in center field to rob Einar Diaz in the seventh inning, snuffing out a bases-loaded rally by the Cardinals. The 33-year-old veteran has played 190 games in the Major Leagues, but has spent the bulk of the last 15 years in the minor leagues. The Red Sox called him up last September and had him stay with the team throughout the postseason, even though he wasn't on the roster. "He's really a professional," said Francona. "He does a good job. He gives you everything he has." Boston Red Sox Tickets. The season-opening three-game series, and the spotlighted Sunday night opener, is a welcome gesture for the fans of this historic, still intensifying rivalry. The opener will be game No. 53 between the Red Sox and the Yankees, including postseason series, since the start of the 2003 season. Boston leads, 27-25, in that stretch. First pitch on April 3 will come 176 days after the last pitch of the ALCS, which Ruben Sierra grounded out to second base to complete Boston's 10-3 win and unprecedented comeback from an 0-3 deficit. A lot has transpired in between ... besides, that is, a Boston Glee Party and showcase tours of the Red Sox's World Series trophy. Derek Lowe, who started that Game 7 for the Red Sox, and Pedro Martinez, who relieved him, are out of Boston. The Sox have a new shortstop in Edgar Renteria, and a slew of new starting pitchers: Matt Clement, Wade Miller, John Halama and David Wells -- a leading candidate to make the April 3 start in the Bronx if Schilling can't. |