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"I might chase it to the backstop, though."
Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, pressed into duty as backup catcher last night when Jason Varitek was sidelined by the flu, when asked whether he would call for a fastball from closer Jonathan Papelbon
Personnel Dept.
Angels: RHP John Lackey (strained triceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Rancho Cucamonga. He will remain with the Class A team through May 4.
Indians: RHP Jake Westbrook (pulled muscle in his side) was placed on the 15-day DL. The team recalled OF Ben Francisco from Class AAA Buffalo.
Rays: Acquired OF Gabe Gross from the Brewers for minor league P Josh Butler.
Yankees: Jorge Posada (sore right arm) was back behind the plate against the White Sox, his first start at catcher since April 8.
Today in Baseball
1939: Rookie Ted Williams went 4 for 5, including his first major league home run, but the Red Sox lost to the Athletics, 12-8, at Fenway Park.
1989: Nolan Ryan came within two outs of his sixth career no-hitter, losing it when Nelson Liriano tripled in the ninth inning as the Rangers beat the Blue Jays, 4-1. Ryan finished with his 10th lifetime one-hitter.
2007: Alex Rodriguez became the first player in major league history to hit 14 homers in the first 18 games of a season and tied the record for April homers, connecting in the second and ninth innings of the Yankees' 10-8 loss to Tampa Bay.
