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Varitek drives in go-ahead run as Red Sox inch closer to wild card

Associated Press

Friday, September 19, 2008

TORONTO -- A banner hanging over the Boston bullpen at Rogers Centre proclaimed it to be the home of the "Noodle Arm Club," but those arms were plenty strong Friday night. Jason Varitek drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and four Boston relievers combined to throw three shutout innings as the Red Sox moved one step closer to a playoff berth with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. "That was a fun game to be a part of," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "It's a lot funner w ...

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