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Josh Lueke pitching well for Rays
Josh Lueke - R - Tampa Bay Rays
March 10, 2013 - 5:35 PM ET

Rays reliever Josh Lueke retired all five Red Sox he faced, striking out two of them, on Sunday.

After being acquired from the Mariners for John Jaso, Lueke was a disappointment last season, amassing a 5.59 ERA in 42 appearances for Durham and giving up seven runs in 3 1/3 innings in the majors. Perhaps he's in better position to help now; he has allowed one run through seven innings to help his chances of winning a spot as a middle reliever.