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Ortiz hits, Bay stars, everyone wins 4 starters; 1 earned run Who is going to move up? Reddick goes on the DL Tough night on Sox teams Remembering Van Every when Is Lugo ready? Nice start for Buchholz They began last year at Hadlock 399 pitches later, Sea Dogs lose 20-15 Red Sox "relentless" lineup, and their depth Tazawa done; Dogs down 6-4 Dogs up 4-2 Tazawa goes 1-2-3 in the first; Dogs lineup Sox get to Mo; KJ struggles; Doubront fine Report: Hansack re-signs. Dogs lineup Let's talk baseball The fun begins when Teixeira and Youkilis come to bat; Iggy's up Sox get Gabbard back; Carter sent down; Dogs lineup Bard: 9 pitches, 3 K's; Hansack dropped; Kelly's 0.00 ERA Future at the corners Pitching though Portland and beyond Wilkerson retires; Buchholz looking at Wednesday "Must-win" game tonight Jones gets his chance John Smoltz cannot get ready fast enough Tazawa in line for a win Buchholz pulls hamstring; Hansack separates shoulder Pitching lines Doubront done; Lowrie on DL Doubront gets the ball: Dogs lineup Buchholz struggles; Kelly shines Play ball: Brrrrr A walk-off walk Not a day to look at wins & losses Tazawa is done after 5 Reddick leading off The curtain rises on Dogs, Tazawa Tazawa to start Thursday; Sox lineup Just another opening day Beckett is the man Francona speaks, and Rays lineup Today's Sox lineup Opening days and former Dogs moving around Penny now starting April 11 Opener set for Tuesday at 4 Lucchino: Game postponed Why not Smoltz in Portland? The Rays remain Buchholz sent down Sea Dogs roster set; cuts made Numbers: Clay up or down; MacDonald released Roster settling Efficient Dice-K? Go figure Dice-K pitches today Beckett to start opener; Rozier reportedly cut Masterson, infield crowd, retirement Buchholz can't win (for now) and he knows it Masterson still starting. Drew batting. Smoltz pitches off the mound. Brandon Lyon joins Chase Wright in Red Sox lore Penny: 3 hitless innings It was not just about Offerman Pedroia fine; Sox No. 1, according to BA Comfortable Kottaras, healthy Lowrie Futures at Fenway tickets on sale Saturday Take it easy, Dice-K Catcher Josh Bard waived Littleton let go Six more sent down The rubber man Portland-Boston pitching pipeline Buchholz looks good. But where will that get him? Pedroia out of WBC. Lester long term? Bard to AAA? Yankees, crowded outfield, Tazawa, Bowden Roster moves include Diaz to Sea Dogs It takes all types Bard looking sharp A sampling Today's lineups No news is ... Dogs to play at Fenway again Farewell Top Dog Former Dogs catcher sues Jose Offerman for $4.8-million Becoming Manny: A lesson in irresponsibility Dusty the darkhorse A-Who? Invited non-roster players announced Cheap insurance Insurance is a good thing Why not Manny? Okay, now what about the shortstop? Looking at the rosters Does money make the man? Will Tek take it? Bargain hunting If not Varitek, who? Tek needs a new agent Red Sox tickets, scorekeeping, canned goods Youk signs extension, Aardsma designated, Hall traded Spring training invitations With Smoltz in, Pauley out So many pitchers Sox sign Saito Sox making room Baldelli, Penny, Smoltz, Kotsay and ? Sox in no hurry Hanley and Manny Add Penny, Bard; subtract Tek? The sky is falling The sky is falling Richardson to pen; Beyeler back; Teixeira? Where will Teixeira land? Going to miss Beau Lugo for Eric Byrnes? Sabathia appears to be a Yankee. Now what about Teixeira and Manny? Tek, Burnett, Kapler Varitek and Byrd decline arbitration Tazawa in Boston; Portland next? Report: Sox sign Pedroia to six-year deal Do the Sox want Byrd back? Make Varitek an offer Masterson coming for dinner Varitek, Tazawa, free agents Wagner, Hunter, Doubront added to 40-man Top 10 prospects Youkilis should be MVP Lugo trade? NL MVP known today Swisher to Yanks, Teixeira to ? Checking the fall/winter leagues Red Sox hold ticket prices Do Sox go after Teixeira? Buchholz hit hard again Wakefield back for 2009 Should Sox keep Varitek? Boston adds a pitcher; Velazquez goes Buchholz, Wagner, Brown Smith becomes free agent; Alicea let go More baseball Wait till next year Lineups Where there is a will ... Crisp leading off again A confident voice for the Rays From down 0-7 to an 8-7 win More Francona; both lineups Francona: Beckett does not have a torn oblique Sox lineup You make the Sox lineup Kazmir to start Game 5 Rays 13, Red Sox 4 More Francona and the lineups Lowell to have surgery Monday Drews lead-off; Crisp in for Ellsbury Wake vs. Ping Pong Man Rays 9, Red Sox 1 Cora in place of Lowrie Rays are back in it Series tied 1-1 What to expect from Beckett What they said in the clubhouse Sox win 2-0 Lineups The Rays' music video and a fight note Timlin, Jackson in; Velazquez, Hinske out The enemy arrives Dice-K pitching Game 1 What they're saying LCS Schedules Lowell off roster; Papelbon available Lowell out of the lineup Determination Who has the momentum? Second-guessing and other fun post-game events Sox-Angels lineups One game can make a difference Papelbons: win & save Pressure on Angels? Youkilis, Red Sox ready Sox up for the challenge? Ellsbury on the run Game on hold Amazing. They are playing Dice-K scratched Sox game not postponed (yet) Yankees decline; Bard, Anderson honored In. Now what? Thoughts from Fenway Almost there Looks like Sox at Angels Pitching questions: Beckett, Byrd, Wakefield, Buchholz Go Twins Magic number to 5 Magic number down to 6; Sox want more The race Sox lineup, Colon, Hansack Hansack, Lester, playoffs Jays gamble to catch Sox Timlin still confident Sox lineups, news Thoughts after the "big" loss Bailey subs for Papi in lineup Depth is a good thing More from Francona Bowden shut down; lineup Rays, Jackson, magic number, Colon Need a reliever? Dogs eliminated; Buchholz "TBD" After eight: 4-4 Lars hits the boot Trenton ties it in the fourth After two: Portland up 3-2 Dogs up 2-0 Colon with Pawtucket; lineups Why not Hansack? Rays, Zink, Cox, Kelly Colon coming to Portland? New Sox cheer: Let's Go Yankees Sea Dogs set their rotation No-hitter broken up Richardson nearly untouchable, so far Dogs lineup, news Bard's back getting another look Buchholz 10 K's in 8 innings Buchholz two-hitter through four Tonight's lineups Another one steps up: Bowden starts tonight Report: Bowden going to Boston Beckett okay; lineups Beckett's visit Dogs lineup; Buchholz still here Hank, Manny (not that one) & Sumoza Sox, Dogs lineups; new outfielders Poor A-Rod. Sox surge. Dogs sweep. Sox & Dogs lineups It's a confidence thing Buchholz is done Seventh inning: 11 pitches Sixth inning: unearned run Fifth inning: 8 straight Fourth inning: 1-2-3 Third inning: 3 hits, 3 runs Second inning: 1 hit Buchholz retires side What's-his-name in the lineup Two shortstops: One you know; the other you will Buchholz pitching Monday; Reddick on the rise The kids are rising Colon solid; Smith likely called back up Buchholz and bobbleheads arrive together More on Lars Go Rays? Sox can't afford to fall too far Sox can't afford to fall too far Paying for the draft Game time set for 8 p.m. Rain delay at Hadlock; lineups Rain delay at Hadlock; lineups Colon goes 1 inning How will Lugo handle it? Anderson looking like the real thing Prospects proving themselves Red Sox roster moves Kyle Jackson released; Lowell on DL What a night Zink back to Pawtucket Ellsbury scratched; Zink perfect through first Murphy on the DL Murphy on the DL Sox-Rangers lineups Sox get Byrd; heat on Zink Sox get Byrd; heat on Zink Sox get Byrd; heat on Zink Zink, Rays, Clay Lowrie or Lugo Dogs game canceled Dogs game canceled Dogs have yet to start Dogs have yet to start Dogs delayed until 2 p.m. Which prospects stay with Boston? See Jason Run No Moss No Moss Who is on the block? Sox release Spann; lineups So Manny options Sox, Dogs lineups; Manny in, Pinckney not Playing on both teams in the same game Do you want Manny & the Captain back? Big Papi means no Moss Papi "almost" there; Masterson right on Ortiz in double play and out the door Ortiz Ortiz in the lineup Now it's a 9 p.m. start Tarp off, game at 8:45 Weather update from Hadlock Tarp on the field; game iffy A story worth reading Ortiz leftovers, results Ortiz, rain, Masterson, Reddick, Almanzar Josh Reddick coming to Portland Dogs rained out; Bell on DL with fracture Ortiz homers and (flash) he's still coming to Portland Homer happy Ortiz done for the night Sox sign top pick; Ortiz still coming Sea Dogs lineup; Iggy to second Ortiz goes tonight Dogs in All-Stars Bell out of All-Star Game Bowden, Corsaletti up; Anderson, Diaz coming Youk for Teixeira? Sox on break, in first Sox lineup, future rotation, Ortiz Ortiz, Lowrie, Corsaletti Maybe Ortiz makes it to Portland Bowden will not pitch in All-Star Game; 2 Dogs added Buchholz factor; Masterson 1-2-3 No George Bush, but Sweet Caroline Bowden done after 5 Tarp coming off; lineups Game on (maybe) Could Ortiz be coming to Portland? Sox and Dogs lineups Lester, Masterson, Buchholz The Dogs' Mick comes through; Sox lineup Dogs leading; Rays hoping Close; and farther behind Look for the Sox to take Dogs lineup; Bowden still here Masterson given the ball again Dogs win 2-1 Bowden finally allows a hit Dogs lineup, etc Lester, Zink, fireworks Dogs win; Buchholz going up? Rays have best pitchers ready Dogs lose; no moves yet Bowden done after 5 2/3 Working on the edge Pinckney with Fisher Cats; lineups Martinez, Jackson, Pinckney Dogs win; Pinckney released Joba vs. Justin Smith a picture of perseverance Lyon finally bites back Red Sox lineup & weather update Does the pen need reinforcements? Rain went away, but came back Sox & Dogs lineups, and news Buchholz getting ready Theo praises Bowden Bowden finished after 5 2/3 Dogs lineup Theo to watch Bowden Masterson OK; Dogs' lineup The clicker, Doc, Bowden, lineups Dogs rained out Colon on DL; Chris Smith called up Sox health news; Dogs back today Sox swinging, Jacoby sizzlinging, KJ sailing, Picks signing Masterson still impressive Can Masterson hit? Worried about Timlin? Just when you think the bullpen is sailing ... Buchholz not ready. Soon? Masterson over Buchholz (for now) Masterson starting Bowden the next one Sea Dogs blow 10-0 lead Sea Dogs up 4-0 Manny's back Edgar fills in for Zink Zink held out from start. Hmm Suspensions come down Sox updates; Dogs game on Wise heads, knuckleheads, bobbleheads Red Sox pick a quarterback Flaherty's teammate goes high; Dogs win Dogs/draft news Draft Day Bowden, Joba, Clement Bowden allows first hit Bowden's sixth: 3 up, 3 down Bowden putting up blanks Chris Carter promoted Ortiz's sheath, Masterson's sink Got to love (most of) New Hampshire Bailey starting for Sox Moss mashes 3 home runs Fisher Cats 7, Sea Dogs 6 after 3 Sea Dogs up 6-0; Daeges streak on Dice-K on DL, Bailey up, lineups Still getting those ground outs Masterson ready (again) Masterson replacing Dice-K? "Fatigue" in right shoulder Colon cool; so is Zink Buchholz will have to wait The pitching Bowden, Bard ... beautiful Homers, Schilling, and (no) Tavarez Dogs lose; finally coming home Pitching excess Today's lineups Masterson, Lester, Buchholz Masterson to Pawtucket Masterson done No no-hitter Lineups and no-hitter trivia Lester, the lefty who almost was traded (twice) Lester throws no-hitter First-place Sox, Masterson, Bowden Boston bound: Masterson, Chris Smith Bard to Portland Colon, Zink, Cox Colon is ready Bullpens Van Every's turn? Colon, Buchholz, Lowrie, Tavarez Tavarez designated for assignment Abe Alvarez released Corey traded; Vaquedano promoted Lancaster loses 25-1; Bard cruises Leaking Lugo Bell's injury an ankle sprain The lefties go tonight Lester needs effective wildness Tonight's lineups Buchholz, Bowden, Bard Cashing in Tonight's lineups Help on the way? Masterson better than it looked Today's lineups Good pitching matchup tonight Sportsmanship, Moss, minors Moss making in majors Showdowns tonight Moss' at-bat; Sox to spring in Sarasota? Moss, Hansen, Cox Sox win, ex-Dogs star After seven: Boston-Toronto tied 0-0 Pitcher's duel after 4 Lowell in lineup; Moss still here Masterson won't back down Rays, Rest, Bard Ortiz still out; Masterson here Killer B's Will Masterson end up in bullpen? Sox face pitcher the Dogs beat Zink solid, Hagadone out, Lowell elsewhere Masterson back to Portland, Corey up Masterson done Sox up 3-1, Masterson allows homer Fourth inning: crusing Third inning: one hit Second inning more of the same Hitless first inning About 80-90 pitches for Masterson Masterson follows footsteps Masterson will replace Hansen in Boston Masterson pitching for Sox Thursday Hansen up, Dice-K out Go (ex) Dog Go Pauley starts in place of Beckett Hansen, Bard keep it going Natale's broken arm; lineups The kids are doing okay Looking good Slams and prospects Lowrie back in the lineup Murphy, Gabbard, Mendoza Moves and lineups You won't believe it Moves, News & Lineups Tonight's lineups Lowrie, Snyder, Kottaras, & more Portland envy Sox & Dogs lineups Who needs Papi? No Papelbon, either Ortiz out of lineup Papelbon (fill in the blank) Game on; Papelbon in Tarp coming off Today's Sox lineup Moss, Brown hitting away Lineups here and at Fenway Lowrie up. Bowden next Looking for relief Steamer on Buckner Tonight's lineup All about the pitching Reaction to Buckner Buckner forgives Buckner to throw first pitch Francona speaks Today's lineups Red Sox trade High on Richardson Colon on the DL Tired? Not these guys Snyder out, & a look at the minors Learning about Lancaster Colon & the other Papelbon Masterson, Colon shine More trouble in New Britain Infield problem almost canceled game Opening day Salaries & the farm Clemens to Boston? Colon, Beckett, Kielty, etc. Sea Dogs have a roster Thunder still a force? Beckett getting better The Poor Rays Moss sent down Lester's command Moss the man of the moment Brown will have to wait Roster decisions Buchholz in (for now), Hertzler out Yankees S---- Damon irreplaceable? Dice-K, Lester get starts; plus moves House a Sea Dog The Red Sox roster Wakefield on Mirabelli Dice-K's wife delivers Lugo in the lineup Sox win Dice-K done Injury update Lineup: No Lugo Cash is the back-up Sox tie Rays Colon done Mirabelli gone Today's lineup, etc News from Fort Myers Brawl in St. Petersburg Ellsbury wins by default Colon opening day starter? Pap, Lopez, Lugo ... Please Pap, sign and move on More applause for the farm Hansen concerns Steinbrenner smears Red Sox Nation 39-0! Thursday's lineups Built to last Bartolo Colon? Why not? Is Epstein the best? "A titan in baseball" The Mr. Roger Show Just wondering Schilling shelved. Now what? 55 coming to camp Kielty coming aboard More ticket info Monster seats, etc. Report: Red Sox sign Casey Pressure on Yanks' young pitchers Mets got Santana cheap Report: Mets land Santana Down to Mets & Sox for Santana? Sox add bullpen arm Top 30 Red Sox prospects Red Sox tickets on sale Saturday Is Hansen going to be ready? Pitchers coming up Buchholz stronger Catching crowd What do Red Sox, Yankees need? Red Sox signings Top 10 Red Sox prospects Johan? Crisp? Mirabelli? Would you give up Clay Buchholz? Mitchell Report hits and misses Soon, a Salem-Portland pipeline Gagne deal was a good one Red Sox pitching depth So much for Santana Sox tickets going on sale Under Sox control Red Sox 2008 schedule Six-man rotation? It's official: Schilling re-signs Schilling close to signing? Sox top heavy at catcher The dang Red Sox, and throwing strikes Quick scenes Tonight's lineup Game 3 recap Tonight's lineup Colorado headlines Youkilis sits; Ellsbury leads off Tonight's lineup Game 2 will be different Tonight's lineups Snyder replaces Wakefield Wakefield off roster again Schilling for Thursday? World Series bound Tonight's lineups Millar throwing out first pitch Ellsbury in the lineup Beckett and Lofton, etc Today's lineup Ready for Game 5? Tonight's lineups Wakefield vs. Byrd Trot in the lineup Indians, bullpen, Boras Wondering about the pitching Sox lineup What Ortiz said Tonight's lineups Wake in; Cash out; Kielty starts Who will star for Boston? Rotation and then some Cleveland vs. Red Sox Yankees alive? Lineups; Kotchman out Do the Angels have a chance? Manny, the bad man, booms one Tonight's lineup Yankees doomed? Do you miss Hanley Ramirez? Sox lineup Wakefield off roster Dice-K Game 2 starter Lester in the bullpen Playoff roster Tavarez for Schilling Now it begins Sox shutting down Buchholz Maybe today Looking for a No. 2 starter Yankees lose Waiting day In control Back to the magic number Have a little fun Run Julio, run Buchholz starts Wednesday What they said Yanks lineup; Francona speaks Ellsbury leading off Roger's reception Lineups for today Torre on the win Ellsbury replaces Crisp Sox lineup; Manny still out Dicey-K Ortiz more than ever Manny takes BP Lowell, Ellsbury out Lester, Clemens, scoreboard Pitching, A-Rod, Dogs schedule Beware the Rays Matsuzaka miscalculations Matsuzaka, Moss & maybe? What to do with Drew? Buchholz and innings Magic number for Sox; big day for Dogs Dogs lose, play Tuesday Wondering about Buchholz and the Dogs All Buchholz all the time Buchholz! Dogs, & what now? Call-ups official Buchholz, Kennedy, Sonnanstine Buchholz up and Dogs down Buchholz pitching Saturday? Who will get called up? Eyes on Schilling Yankees young arms Sox on their way Shortstops, 40-man, Masterson Homers all around Lester coming to Portland Run Support Looking for a first baseman? Magic Number now at 33 Dogs lose again Yankees! Roster moves & Yankees Buchholz wins, Ellsbury leads off Wily Mo is traded Francona on Buchholz The Buchholz countdown Sox in fine shape Magical night Signs point to Buchholz Murphy, Bates promoted Finding the No. 5 starter The Red Sox pipeline from Portland Going to Fenway? Out of touch Lowrie promoted Masterson and Bard Aces Rotation, lineup changes? Lester, bullpen, Dogs Harry Potter and the Pawsox Trio Still nervous? Drop Drew on the D.L. Lester the Good Soldier Getting nervous? Setting the rotation Consider Gabbard "developed" Over the hump thoughts Still waiting Tavares or Lester? Questions for Red Sox Fogged out All Stars, zzzzzz Lowrie did it. How about Lugo? Good pitching beats ... Bravo Bailey, Ellsbury Ellsbury down. Schilling? Buchholz? Francona on Ellsbury Ellsbury now; Schilling by August? Who's on First? (Pena?) Ellsbury, Buchholz, Sox/Dogs Dogs-Sox press conference Theo on Buchholz Ellsbury promoted to Boston Buchholz today and then? Rangers, Coco, PawTrio Brandon, Bubba, Big Guy Gabbard's oops, Masse's boo Lester, Lugo, Lowrie ... Who would you trade? How about Delcarmen Lowrie deep It's Murphy Murphy or Moss to the Red Sox? Do Sox need Schilling? Schilling watch What's wrong with Schilling? The enforcement code On the other hand ... Don't panic, but ... Buchholz's 12 strikeouts Drew batting leadoff? Uh-oh, here they come Pedroia, Lugo, Ellsbury Trade Wily Mo, elevate Ellsbury Kids R Developing An $18-million Band-Aid First bullpen move, etc. Draft picks & prospects Sox get a college pitcher Who will the Sox pick Sox lineup tweaking Andy Pettitte. Now what? The Killer B's Manager has a nutty Some good news The 2007 Draft Pawtucket peak No security J.D., Trot & Jed Cheering for Iggy Boss, Roger, prospects Clemens in Boston soon? Roger's night Almost Roger time What if Roger gets hit? Tavarez vs. Mussina Gabbard down, Delcarmen up Feel sorry for Yankees? Sox-Yankees rotation Gabbard, Lester, Bates, etc. Clemens, Bowden, & 30-0! Hansack, Dice-K, Gabbard Gabbard up? Ellsbury heating up Varitek Q & A Bowden up, Beckett waiting Bowden close to Portland Beauty and the beast Dogs lose, etc. Buchholz done Buchholz mowing them down Hansack down, Buchholz? Zink promoted Still Developing Knuckles Roger that Another arm Ellsbury to Triple A How long for Ellsbury? Lester, Bard slowed Is Abe on the way out? Ellsbury back in the lineup B&B's, M&M's Quick look at the minors When Lester comes, who goes? Now batting ninth Cora or Pedroia? Unlikely ending Won't miss the Big(ger) event Lester on the way? Washed out No Dogs, an error & a hit Dogs off, Sox pushed back Yankees series The Yankees are coming Retractable roof? Eric Crozier (who?) shines Not a good start If you thought that was fun ... Timlin in, Lopez out, & more Good morning from Boston Ellsbury is for real BASEBALL, finally Hansack, Hansen impressive No Dogs on Saturday Colder Sea Dogs Cold Red Sox Buchholz okay, Papelbon fine Lots of pitching Give Hansen time Sox roster set Lopez over Delcarmen Hansen to Pawtucket Dice-K wildly effective Today's lineup & notes NH wants the Sox Hansack sent down Who goes? Who stays? Coco speaks Sox update Today's lineup Red Sox win Murphy to Pawtucket Today's lineup The new/old closer Papelbon closing? Durbin retires Checking in on Thursday AM Heading to Florida

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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