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Daily Notes for Friday: Byrd to make Red Sox debut

By Tristan H. Cockcroft
ESPN.com

Thursday, August 14, 2008

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? That's seemingly Paul Byrd's mantra (not that he had any choice in the matter). He's with the Red Sox now, playing for the very team that dispatched his Indians last October, and makes his debut for his new squad. Sadly, though, drawing a tough opponent, Roy Halladay. Byrd is taking Clay Buchholz's spot in the rotation. The wins race is another Friday highlight; Brandon Webb goes for his MLB-leading 18th win in Houston. And if he falls short in his quest, ...

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