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Article: For Red Sox, Fenway simply easiest way; Home field a true advantage.(Sports)
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- The Boston Herald
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- September 14, 2004
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Byline: Tony Massarotti
So what'll it be, pal? Oakland's vaunted starters or Anaheim's daunting lineup? Anaheim's aggressive manager or Minnesota's indomitable ace? Speedball on the artificial surface of the Metrodome or softball on the natural grass of the storied coliseum in Oakland?
Controllers of their destiny and handlers of their fate, the Red Sox today have 20 games remaining in the 2004 regular season. The Sox, who open a three-game series at Fenway Park tonight against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, hold a 4 1/2-game lead in the American League wild card race over Anaheim. Only a historic collapse (never out of the question) could seemingly keep the ...