Dustin Pedroia will take an all-important step in his ongoing rehab Thursday. The Boston Red Sox second baseman will bat leadoff in the club’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. The start marks Pedroia’s first game action of the spring, and it’s the first time he’s played in a game since May 29, 2018. It’s been a long road back for Pedroia who has been slowed by a left knee injury for almost two years now. Pedroia underwent cartilage restoration surgery in October of 2017 and ultimately made his return a couple of months into the 2018 season. However, the former MVP never felt right
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Patriots’ Long-Awaited Turnovers Help Turn Tide In Hard-Fought Win Over Jets
by Zack Cox on Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 10:12PM 1,275 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After surrendering a Brandon Marshall touchdown catch on the New York Jets’ third offensive possession Sunday, Malcolm Butler had just one thought on his mind when he returned to the field a few minutes later. “I gave up a touchdown,” the New England Patriots cornerback told himself. “I’ve got to try to do something.” So, he did. On the second play of the Jets’ next series, Butler ripped the... NESN.com