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Mike Napoli drove in the winning run with a two-out double in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the light-hitting Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-2 win on Monday.
If Joel Hanrahan can do for the Boston Red Sox what he did against them, they should be very happy with their new closer.
If Joel Hanrahan can do for the Boston Red Sox what he did against them, they should be very happy with their new closer.
A quiet winter meetings figures to lead to a busy rest of December, given how few moves actually got finished at sprawling Opryland hotel.
As baseball's new Mr. Moneybags, Ned Colletti gets mentioned when almost any free agent is discussed this offseason.

It certainly wasn't the homecoming Tommy Hunter envisioned.
Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was hospitalized early Friday after becoming dehydrated because of an intestinal virus and likely will miss the weekend series against Houston.
A look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals:

The Atlanta Braves beefed up for another playoff run, acquiring speedy outfielder Michael Bourn from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade Sunday.
The Texas Rangers got the relief they sought before the non-waiver trade deadline, getting a pair of proven pitchers that are more than rentals for this season's pennant chase.
The AL West-leading Texas Rangers are getting some needed help for their bullpen.

Brian Roberts hit a three-run homer, Jake Arrieta allowed one run in six innings and the unbeaten Baltimore Orioles thrilled a sellout crowd in their home opener by defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Monday.
Capsules of American League teams, listed in order of finish last year:
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Koji Uehara has been given a cortisone injection in his right elbow.
The Baltimore Orioles have finalized a $10 million, two-year contract with right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg.
Atlanta announced a one-year deal with outfielder Reed Johnson on Thursday, and Texas said reliever Koji Uehara had reached an agreement with Boston.
Baltimore pitcher Koji Uehara said his family was safe, but hadn't been able to contact some friends.