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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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