The Red Sox insisted throughout Matt Albers' struggles that they would not shy away from him, and that he remained a piece of the puzzle. Although it is a very small sample, Albers' recent work has given them some hope that patience has paid off. Albers, who gave up an astounding 23 runs in just 17 innings at one point, has thrown three scoreless, hitless innings over his last three appearances. It does not mean he is back to being the guy that steamrolled through the first four months of the year, but it may give Terry Francona a little...
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