June 15, 2013: Anthony Rendon’s first home run caps Nationals’ comeback

The Washington Nationals and Cleveland Indians entered their…
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June 21, 2013: Shane Victorino has a breakout day in first season with Red Sox

Shane Victorino, “the Flyin’ Hawaiian,” was one of several…
Derek Jeter tips his helmet during a rehab stint with the Scranton-WilkesBarre RailRiders on July 7, 2013. (COURTESY OF ADAM MARCO / SCRANTON-WILKESBARRE RAILRIDERS)

July 7, 2013: Derek Jeter thrills Pennsylvania fans in minor-league rehab stint

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter smiles at fans during…
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July 10, 2013: David Ortiz sets record for most hits by a designated hitter

David Ortiz had been designated to hit, and that he did. With…

August 2, 2013: Phillies celebrate 1993 team, but drop series opener to Atlanta

If a team’s success is attributed to how many world championships…

August 6, 2013: Red Sox overcome four first-inning passed balls in 15-10 win over Astros

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright made his first big-league…
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September 4, 2013: Red Sox hit team-record 8 home runs to turn showdown into rout

In a matchup of first-place clubs at Fenway Park as the 2013…

September 9, 2013: Pittsburgh Pirates finally end 20-year losing drought

Despite the promise of the previous two seasons, by 2013 Pirates…
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September 19, 2013: Red Sox clinch a playoff berth behind John Lackey’s gem

At the end of play on September 18, 2013, the Boston Red Sox…

September 13, 2013: Koji Uehara extends streak of perfection to 37 consecutive batters

With the 2013 season winding down and the first-place Boston…

September 19, 2013: Todd Helton begins to say goodbye

The day was a typical mid-September day in Denver, Colorado:…
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September 15, 2013: Red Sox cap sweep of Yankees as Buchholz improves to 11-0

Clay Buchholz broke in with the Boston Red Sox in 2007. His best…
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September 20, 2013: Jon Lester’s 15th win clinches AL East for Red Sox

It was a case of worst to first. The 2012 Boston Red Sox had…