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BOSTON —Kevin Youkilis took off his batting helmet, waved to the crowd and
blew a kiss to his adoring fans. Vonta Leach Jersey . A favourite at Fenway
Park for so long, he wanted a final chance to say so long. The Boston Red Sox
traded away the hard-nosed Youkilis on Sunday, sending the three-time All-Star
infielder and cash to the Chicago White Sox for utilityman Brent Lillibridge and
right-hander Zach Stewart. “Bobby (Valentine) wanted him to have that moment of
walking off the field,” Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said. A member of
Boston teams that won the World Series in 2004 and 2007, the 33-year-old
Youkilis had seen his playing time drastically cut lately. He now joins the AL
Central-leading White Sox, who wanted a regular third baseman. “I just got off
the phone with him, hes very excited to join our club and hes got a little edge
to him that I like,” White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said. “I cant tell
you exactly what he said, but he wants to come in and prove some people wrong.”
Youkilis had a rousing end to his days with the Red Sox. He was unavailable
after the game, leaving behind a locker without his nameplate above it. After
hitting an RBI triple in the seventh inning of a 9-4 win over the Atlanta
Braves, he was lifted for a pinch runner. Longtime pal Nick Punto came out to
replace him and the pair hugged. Youkilis saluted the crowd and was rewarded
with a standing ovation. His teammates, coaches and Valentine all were on the
top step of the dugout cheering for him, and they urged Youkilis to take a
curtain call. Youkilis time in Boston became limited because of the play of
rookie Will Middlebrooks, hitting .326 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 41 games.
“The way Middlebrooks was playing, he needs to be in the lineup every day,”
Cherington said. “Bobbys done a good job of shuffling everyday.” But the GM said
the veteran Youkilis will long be remembered for his hustle and grit. “He was a
very passionate player that played very, very hard,” Cherington said. “He sort
of willed himself to being an All-Star and obviously was a huge contributor for
us in the middle of the lineup. He did a lot of good things.” The Fenway
faithful should get to see Youkilis soon. The White Sox visit Boston a week
after next months All-Star game. The season started kind of rocky between
Youkilis and first-year manager Valentine. In April, Valentine questioned
Youkilis commitment to the game in his weekly television interview, then later
apologized to him a day later. Youkilis, who can play both of the corner infield
spots, is a career .286 hitter with 133 homers and 563 RBIs. Longtime teammate
Dustin Pedroia said it was a tough day. “He pushes me everyday,” the Boston
second baseman said. “I want to go out and play hard just like he does. Hes
always out there trying his best to do whatever he can to help us win. I
appreciate him so much for that.” The White Sox have been looking for a third
baseman with Brent Morel plagued by back problems. “I think its good for him. A
good change of scenery, Im sure,” White Sox star Paul Konerko said. “Guys a good
player and hes been a great player in Boston for a long time so you can play at
that level you can play anywhere.” The 25-year-old Stewart is 1-2 with a 6.00
ERA in 18 games with the White Sox this season. Lillibridge, 28, is hitting .175
with two RBIs and seven stolen bases in 48 games. Cherington was excited to get
Stewart. “Hes a good thrower and looks like he can be a major league starter,”
he said. “He just needs a little more time in the minors.” Lillibridge is
expected to join the Red Sox in a utility role. “I loved playing here, I enjoyed
it so much,” Lillibridge said after the White Sox beat visiting Milwaukee 1-0 in
10 innings. “Im excited to see where my career will go and Im excited to help
the Red Sox.” Jacoby Jones Jersey .5 champion Robert
Wickens will be participating in the first free practice session of next weeks
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Joe Flacco Jersey . The 22-year-old Lisin has
scored one goal in two games for the Coyotes this season. A second round pick in
the 2004 draft by the Coyotes, Lisin has six goals and two assists in 32 career
games in the NHL. http://www.ravensproshop.com/lardarius-webb-jersey
. —Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after he asked the Oakland Athletics to
release him and the team granted his request on Friday. Ed
Reed Jersey . Terms of the multi-year contract were not disclosed
Wednesday. The Pacers made a qualifying offer to the six-foot-10 McRoberts last
month, making him a restricted free agent. Jimmy Smith Jersey . Its been a while since
the Los Angeles Kings have set the bar that high. Just making the playoffs wont
be enough this season for the Kings and Canucks, who both open up their 2010-11
campaigns this evening at Rogers Arena. BOSTON —Dont be fooled by their
record. The Minnesota Twins have a lot of fight in them. Propelled by Jamey
Caroll and Justin Morneau, the Twins came back from a four-run deficit to earn a
6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings on Friday night. “(We) keep
battling,” said Carroll, who went 4 for 4 and had the game-winning single in the
10th inning. “They got ahead early, but we felt like there was plenty of time.
Weve always seemed to come back and make it close. A lot of times, we havent
been able to get over the hump. It seems like lately weve found a way to get the
big hit.” Darin Mastroianni led off the 10th with a double. After third baseman
Will Middlebrooks made a spectacular diving catch on a foul ball by
Brian Dozier, Carroll singled off Vicente Padilla (4-1). The Twins have won six
of eight, including the first two games in a four-game series at Fenway Park.
Morneau also went 4 for 4 with two doubles, but early in the game it appeared he
could end up being more goat than hero. “It was probably the most embarrassed
Ive been on a baseball,” Morneau said of dropping Carl Crawfords foul ball
outside first base in the third inning. What would have been the third out
turned into three runs when Crawford hammered the next pitch into the Red Sox
bullpen, giving the Red Sox a 5-1 lead. “I thought I could have probably fit
under first base if I could have crawled under there.” Morneau got an
opportunity to atone for the error in the fifth inning. Red Sox starter
Felix Doubront walked Joe Mauer to load the bases and then walked the next
batter, Josh Willingham, to make it 5-2. Morneau hit a soft two-run single and
the Twins made it 5-all on a sacrifice fly by Danny Valencia. The Twins held the
Red Sox scoreless from the third inningg on. Torrey Smith Womens Jersey. Twins starter
Brian Duensing went six innings and gave up five runs, only two of them earned,
but it was Jeff Gray (6-1) who pitched 1 1-3 innings for the win and weathered
Boston threats in the eighth and ninth innings. “Grey gave us a really big
performance,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. With bases loaded and two outs
in the eighth, Gray came in and got Dustin Pedroia to fly out. In the ninth, he
surrendered a two-out double to Ryan Lavernway, but got Middlebrooks to ground
to third base to end the inning. “We had chances. We just didnt come through,”
Pedroia said. “They made some good pitches. Its to their credit, too. Its just
tough.” Jared Burton picked up his fourth save of the season in six chances.
Morneau scored the first run of the game in the second. He doubled and
Mastroianni singled past a drawn-in infield. Carl Crawford homered, doubled,
singled and drove in three runs for the Red Sox. It was his third homer of the
week. NOTES: With his two doubles, Morneau passed Gary Gaetti for sole
possession of sixth place on the Twins all-time list with 253. ... Boston RHP
Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday because of a lower
back injury. Franklin Morales will fill Becketts slot. ... Injured Red Sox
slugger David Ortiz took batting practice and did some running drills before the
game. The designated hitter has been on the DL since July 17 with a right
Achilles strain. ... Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey, who has missed the entire
season after having right thumb surgery, will pitch for Double-A Portland on
Sunday. ... The Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2012, including Curt Schilling,
Marty Barrett and Ellis Burks, was honoured during a midday induction ceremony
and again before the game. ’ ’ ’
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