Perhaps the standing ovation was a little much, with the Red Sox trailing by five runs and a runner on in the eighth inning yesterday afternoon. But with three doubles already and not a lot to cheer about for Sox fans, Eric Hinske became the beneficiary of an excess of love from the faithful, who were almost rewarded when Hinske's ... (Full article: 605 words)

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