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Found September 03, 2009 on Empyreal Environs:
PLAYERS: Ramon Ramirez,  Chad Bradford,  Russ Springer,  Dan Wheeler
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Tampa Bay Rays

Game 132: September 2, 2009 Red Sox5L: Ramon Ramirez (7-4)77-55, 1 game losing streak Rays8H: Chad Bradford (2)H: Russ Springer (11)BS, W: J.P. Howell (8, 7-4)S: Dan Wheeler (2)72-60, 1 game winning streak Highlights: The gig is up, Howell. I know that you blow saves in order to try and
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