David Ortiz hit a three-run walkoff home run in the 9th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night at historic Fenway Park.

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BOSTON, MA- The Boston Red Sox tonight selected left-handed pitcher Trey Ball out of New Castle Chrysler High School in Indiana with their first-round pick (7^th overall) in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. The club took right-handed pitcher Teddy Stankiewicz from Seminole State College in Oklahoma with their second round selection (45^th overall). Red Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Amiel Sawdaye made the announcement.

Ball, 18, was the No. 1 draft eligible left-handed pitcher according to Baseball America. The 6-foot-5, 175-pound hurler was recently named the Gatorade Indiana Baseball Player of the Year after going 6-0 with a 0.76 ERA, 93 strikeouts, and just 13 walks to help New Castle to a school-record 22 wins and its first ever outright North Central Conference Championship. A left-handed hitter, he also appeared as an outfielder for the Trojans and batted .329 with nine home runs and 20 stolen bases in 21 attempts during the regular season. He hit his 10^th home run of the season in New Castle's Class 4A sectional semifinal game. Last summer, he played in the East Coast Pro Showcase and the Area Code Games. He was also selected to participate in the Under Armour All-American Game and both hit and pitched in the Perfect Game All-American Classic. The recent New Castle graduate was named an Aflac All-American and an Under Armour All-American as a junior in 2012.

"We viewed Trey as one of the most complete players available in this year's draft," said Sawdaye. "His size, athleticism, competitiveness, and makeup made him attractive to the Red Sox as we watched his outstanding performance as both a pitcher and an outfielder. We were thrilled that such a talented player was available to us, and believe that Trey will excel professionally as a left-handed pitcher."

Stankiewicz, 19, went 4-5 with a 2.52 ERA (17 ER) with 70 strikeouts and only 10 walks allowed in 60.2 innings over 11 appearances (nine starts) for Seminole State this season. A native of Keller, TX, he helped the Trojan pitching staff to 476 strikeouts, most in the country. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hander enjoyed a standout senior campaign at Fort Worth Christian High School in 2012, posting a 12-2 record and a 1.35 ERA with 135 strikeouts. He was selected by the New York Mets in the second round of last year's June Draft but elected to attend Junior College.

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Note to the other 29 teams in MLB.

Don't intentionally walk Dustin Pedroia or anyone for that matter to get to David Ortiz. He'll make you pay like he did to the Texas Rangers last night.

Pedroia was intentionally walked after a Jonny Gomes first pitch single in the 9th inning. Then the Boston Red Sox DH made them pay with a three-run homer to give the local nine a 6-3 win.

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After their rally fell short last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take the series tonight in the rubber game of a three-game set with the Texas Rangers at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Rangers television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Southwest. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jon Lester toes the rubber for the the 13th time in 2013. In his previous 12 starts, Lester is 6-2 with a 3.53 ERA. He picked up a no decision on May 5th against Texas when he allowed three runs in six innings of work. He's made 11 career starts against the Rangers and is 3-3 with a 4.57 ERA. Seven of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-3 with a 4.95 ERA.

Derek "Dutch Oven" Holland hits the mound for the 12th time in 2013. In his previous 11 starts, Dutch Oven is 5-2 with a 2.81 ERA. He picked up the win on May 3rd against the Red Sox after throwing eight scoreless innings. He's made six career starts against the local nine and is 5-1 with a 2.41 ERA. Three of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA.

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Elvis Andrus' two-run double in the 7th inning turned out to be the difference as the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night at historic Fenway Park.

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BRISTOL, Conn.- The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team will compete in the 2013 Jimmy V. Women’s Basketball Classic on Tuesday, December 17. This marks the sixth time that the Huskies will compete in the Jimmy V Classic. The 2013 event will showcase defending national champion Connecticut at Duke on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. The 12th annual women’s game will be played in Durham, N.C., at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Duke’s campus.

The Jimmy V Men’s and Women’s Basketball Classic showcase top college basketball programs on ESPN and ESPN2 will conclude the seventh annual Jimmy V Week, a weeklong initiative across multiple ESPN platforms and programs featuring special content to help raise funds for cancer research. In six years, Jimmy V Week has generated $6,761,437 in total contributions for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, including a record-setting number of $1,591,108 in 2013.

The Huskies are coming off their program-record eighth NCAA National Championship after posting a 35-4 overall record. Duke registered a 33-3 overall record in 2012-13, advanced to the NCAA Championship Elite Eight and won its eighth ACC Championship. Seven players – five from Connecticut and two from Duke – will be representing USA Basketball on various teams this summer.

Tickets for the Jimmy V Classic will go on sale at a later date this fall.  Tickets prices range from $15-$250 and will be available for purchase at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, Ticketmaster charge by phone at (866) 858-0008 and online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com. The Women’s Jimmy V Basketball Classic tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 15 at goduke.com/tickets or by calling (919) 681-BLUE. For additional information, please visit http://jimmyvclassic.com/.

The V Foundation The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has funded more than $100 million in cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all direct cash donations to cancer research and related programs. Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses.  The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Board. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org.

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