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Cory Wade called up for doubleheader, knows he deserved demotion

Relief pitcher Cory Wade #53 of the New

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BOSTON -- Cory Wade said his demotion was tough to take, but he also knew he earned it.

"The last few outings, I didn't throw the ball well,'' Wade said. "You feel like you belong here, but at the same time, you can't fault them for the decision.''

The righthander, called up from Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Saturday because of the new "26th man rule'' that allows teams...

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