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Red Sox claim Twins pitcher Matt Fox on waivers

Twins removed righthander from 40-man roster to make room for Ben Revere.

September 9, 2010 at 6:40PM

The Red Sox claimed Twins pitcher Matt Fox on waivers today, less than a week after Fox made a strong start for Minnesota in his major league debut.

After using eight pitchers, including three members of their starting rotation, in a 13-inning loss to the Tigers on Sept. 2, the Twins added Fox to their 40-man roster and gave him a spot start against the Rangers last Friday.

Pitching on three day's rest after getting promoted from Class AAA Rochester, Fox held the Rangers to two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He received a no decision, as the Twins came back to win 4-3.

It was an improbable night for Fox, 27, who went 6-9 with a 3.95 ERA for the Twins at Rochester this year and wasn't considered one of the team's top prospects. Two days later, the Twins removed Fox from the 40-man roster to make room for outfielder Ben Revere, who was promoted to the majors from Class AA New Britain to provide outfield depth on the bench.

On Monday, Twins manger Ron Gardenhire said he'd be thrilled for Fox if another team picked him up by adding him to their major league roster. The Red Sox decided to give him a chance.

"It's great for him," General Manager Bill Smith said. "He gets a month's service time, he gets a month's pay, and most importantly, he gets a chance to show Boston what he can do."

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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