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An interception by Oregon’s Matthew Harper stopped a USC rally and sealed the deal, a 24-17 victory Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. USC was down 24-10 in the fourth quarter, quarterback Mark Sanchez hit David Ausberry on a 14-yard pass for a touchdown to close to within seven with 4:44 left.
USC’s defense held [...]

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Josh Beckett played a great game. Dustin Pedroia hit a home run during the first inning, the first rookie in World Series history to do so, and J.D. Drew added a two-run double to give boston a fast 3-0 lead.
Beckett relied on his fastball for the first four innings, 39 of his first 40 pitches [...]

Lineups:
Rockies Red Sox

Willy Taveras, CF Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Kaz Matsui, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 1B

Matt Holliday, LF David Ortiz, DH

Todd Helton, 1B [...]

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 It’s amazing that the Colorado Rockies are playing against the great Boston Red Sox.