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Papelbon Suffers Rare Blown Save

Oakland first team to break through against star Boston closer

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted May 1, 2007 10:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jonathan Papelbon, Boston's marquee closer, blew his first save of the season against the Athletics, and saw his hitherto sparkling ERA swell. Rookie outfielder Travis Buck hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth, and Dan Johnson hit the go-ahead RBI double in... Read full story »

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