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August 18, 2008

Sox can't afford to fall too far

The Boston Red Sox (71-53) are now 4 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays (5 games behind in the loss column.

Sox fans can no longer depend on the hoped-for fade by the Rays. It does not look like it's happening, although a visit by the Angels today may mean trouble.

And if the Rays do hold on, then the Sox have to contend with either the White Sox or Twins (both 70-53) for the wild card.

Anyone notice in the Jays rout of Boston Sunday that Jed Lowrie (.318) went 3-for-3?

Now for the minors:

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Kevin covers baseball for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He first reported on spring training games for the St. Petersburg Times in 1978. He wisely moved to Maine in 1994 and now writes about the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox—when he's not coaching Little League baseball.

He is married to Nancy, and the couple recently completed their lineup card with the birth of their ninth child.

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