NEW YORK –– Pedro Ciriaco is enjoying a career year. After thriving in Pawtucket, the utility man has been a key contributor to the Red Sox, hitting .356 with seven RBIs and six steals. Ciriaco –– a shortstop by nature –– has especially torched the Yankees this season, going 10-for-18 (.556) with seven runs and five RBIs in four games. He also ripped the go-ahead RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win. While starting shortstop Mike Aviles is battling through a 1-for-18 slump and a toe injury, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said he has no plans to make Ciriaco a full-time...
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