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BOSTON — Rays All-Star Brandon Lowe said he had been feeling better since leaving Sunday’s game in Minneapolis with left side soreness, with hopes of returning to action this weekend and playing in Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic.

I n a move that has caught many by surprise, the Tampa Bay Rays have struck a deal with the Baltimore Orioles to acquire reliever Bryan Baker. This trade comes at a crucial time i