With the decision yesterday to option Jon Lester to Double A Portland for one start, the Red Sox gained a lefthander out of the bullpen, something they didn't have last season during a crushing five-game sweep at the hands of the Yankees, who have plenty of lefthanded firepower on offense. The Sox have a three-game series against the ... (Full article: 1076 words)

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