Singular Sensation

Boston Red Sox's Coco Crisp, right, hits an RBI-single in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun, left, in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Boston. The Red Sox won 4-3.
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Coco's Crisp Base Hits Drive in Two, Sox Just One Back

Sunday Afternoon Box: Boston 4, Toronto 3
The Bottom Line: Lester Outduels Halladay
Sweet 15: Jon Was Spot On Again, While Doc Wasn't His Usual Untouchable Self
Bay, Lowell, Ellsbury Put Runs on the Board
Triple Threat: Papi's Good for One Big Run Around Per Season
Worst Save Ever: Pap Gets Help from Ump, and Needed It

"I have to work on my fastball command a little bit. I'm not worried about it. I've pitched four times in six days. I've been leaned on a little bit. Truly and honestly, I'll let (NESN's) Tom Caron and Dennis Eckersley worry about it. They seem to be worried." -- 9.14.08, Jon Papelbon, via the Hartford Courant


He's Loudon Clear

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, Shonda Schilling, former NASCAR driver Richard Petty (L), Republican presidential nominee John McCain (R-AZ), his wife Cindy McCain and promoter and owner, CEO of NASCAR track owner Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Bruton Smith
(Getty Images / Elsa)

Curt Hits the Campaign Trail
While the Pennant Express Heads to St. Pete

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Boston Globe:

Ask Nick: Are Red Sox angling for trades? > Big jump for Bradley? > Dempster's debut outing is very striking > Red Sox season ticket holders fleeing now

Boston Herald:

Youkilis at peace as a Yankee > Jackie Bradley, Jr. a quick study in major league camp > Net job up for Bobby Valentine > Mike Lowell lends a glove to tutor Middlebrooks

ProJo:

MLB players union has left some if its members out in the cold > Dempster gets off to strong start > Sox have plenty of arms ... just in case > Wakefield prepared to lend Wright a hand

NY Post:

Crock & Role: Girardi, GM dismiss Joba's talk of starting or closing for Yankees > Steinbrenner A-OK with Alex's portrayal in Yankees kids movie > Youkilis not worried after being pulled from Yankees lineup > Desperate Damon makes plea to be Yankees' Granderson sub

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