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Game of catch

AL rallies and defeats the NL again

Carl Crawford of the Rays catches a drive at the fence hit by the Rockies' Brad Hawpe off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the seventh inning of a tied game. Papelbon registered the win when the AL scored in the top of the eighth to prevail, 4-3.

(AP) Carl Crawford of the Rays catches a drive at the fence hit by the Rockies' Brad Hawpe off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the seventh inning of a tied game. Papelbon registered the win when the AL scored in the top of the eighth to prevail, 4-3.

By Amalie Benjamin

Globe Staff / July 15, 2009

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