Can the Red Sox really field a functioning lineup for a surprise playoff run?
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"Can the Red Sox really field a functioning lineup for a surprise playoff run?" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include NESN, FOX Sports, Boston.com and NBC Sports Boston. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- By the Numbers: How the Red Sox Turned Around Their Season in July NESN · 5h ago
- Last Night In Baseball: The Red Sox Are Inexplicably Approaching A Wild-Card Spot FOX Sports · 5h ago
- Unexpected turnaround from a lost season is a welcome sight, and other thoughts on the Red Sox Boston.com · 5h ago
- Playoffs a realistic goal? Where Red Sox stand in AL Wild Card race NBC Sports Boston · 5h ago
- Can the Red Sox really field a functioning lineup for a surprise playoff run? Over the Monster · 5h ago broke it first
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