Clean Upgrade
Pedroia gets a hit against the Kansas City Royals on July 26, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
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The Muddy Chicken Is Playing Like an MVP Again,
Keeps Hitting Streak Alive, Leads Sox to Win,
And Is Walking Tall in the Cleanup Spot

Boston 13, K.F.C. 9 | Pedroia, Ortiz Lead the Way to Win
And That's Zero Home Runs for the Home Run Derby Boys Since the Break
Now Comes Trade Deadline Time, Thanks Andrew Miller, This Bud's Not For You
Long, Late Night Turns to Long Day Followed By Another Big Night for David Ortiz
Bob Ryan, Steve Buckley Scramble to Write About the Streak of Del Pratt in '22
At the End of the Day, Alfredo Aceves is 6-1

"He's a position player. He's just happy to get it over the plate. I hit it pretty good, but I can't supply that much power." -- Pedroia on not being able to hit outfielder Mitch Maier's 80 mph slider over the wall to complete the cycle

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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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