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Article: Red Sox Double Play.
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- The Boston Herald
- Article date:
- May 11, 1997
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After all the concern over positional changes this spring, Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra (right) and second baseman John Valentin have become one of the best double-play combinations in the majors. Entering the weekend, the Sox had turned more double plays (44) than any team in baseball.
THE WEEK THAT WAS
UNDERRATED: The Kansas City Royals, who swept a two-game series from the Sox earlier in the week. Royals right-hander Kevin Appier and left-hander Jose Rosado combined to allow a total of two earned runs against the Sox in 16-2/3 innings, an ERA of 1.08. Entering a weekend series at New York, the Royals were 16-15 and ...