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Jason Varitek rounds the bases after hitting a two run homer against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Seattle July 21, 2008.
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Lester Was Electric, Again. 'Tek Puts a Charge in One.

Monday Night Box: Boston 4, Seattle 0
Globe: Lester to the Rescue
It's a Hometown Shutdown for Jon: 7 1/3, 8 Hits, 0 Walks, No Runs
Lefty Came Through in a Pinch: Cup Trouble Can't Stop Lester
'Tek's Catching Fire: Second HR in 42 Games for the Captain
Back on Track for Hall of Fame: Ellsbury Gets a Hit
Julio Who? Lowrie Gets It Done with the Glove, and Stick
Something for Him to Yap About: Pap Gets a Big-Boy Save

"I won't hit for him. We need him. I believe in him. I will always believe in him. When times are tough, you don't waver from that. If we want to get where we ultimately want to get, the faith in him will bear itself out." -- 7.21.08, Terry Francona sticking with Varitek for the rest of eternity

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Boston Globe:

Ortiz's double gives the White Sox plenty of trouble > Matsuzaka calls the shots > Pitches have been unsafe at any speed > He feels like a caged Tiger > Doing some deep-dishing

Boston Herald:

Papi, Red Sox find second wind in Chicago night > Contreras suffers ugly injury in second > Ellsbury looks ready to return to leadoff spot > Sox face-lift may yet start saggin’ > Fenway shows good Will > Kevin Youkilis’s power switch > Fastballs and curves

ProJo:

Ellsbury relaxes and finds his stroke at plate > Ortiz uncorks bases-clearing double to put Red Sox on top > Red Sox’ Dustin Pedroia already owns spot in history > Ortiz uncorks bases-clearing double to put Red Sox on top > Boston Red Sox can’t catch Chicago > Giles vetoes trade to Red Sox > Lefty-hitting Giles is the next target > Sox have another winner in Lowrie

Hartford Courant:

Red Sox Beat White Sox, 6-2 > Yankees' Bullpen Fails Giese In 11-4 Loss To Angels > MLB Probing Manny Trade > Silva Blasts Teammates > Chamberlain Expects To Rejoin Yanks This Month > Yankees' Bullpen Spoils Giese's Outing > Mets' Perez Shuts Down Marlins
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