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Six-year-old Maverick Schutte of Cheyenne, Wyo., who has undergone more than 30 surgical procedures because of a congenital heart defect, celebrates with Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Ortiz fulfilled a promise to hit a home run just for Schutte in a recent game against the New York Yankees. At left is former Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bradley Powers Sox to Sweep

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 11, 2016

Boston Red Sox's David Price delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, May 7, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Price Feeling Good About Adjustments

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 11, 2016

Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez points upward as he crosses home plate after his two run home run off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, May 10, 2016.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sox Drub A’s Again

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 11, 2016

New England Patriots football top draft pick, Cyrus Jones, is introduced by team owner Robert Kraft, left, and team president Jonathan Kraft, right, at Gillette Stadium, Friday, May 6, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Pats’ Top Draft Pick Hits the Ground Running

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 6, 2016

Danny Ainge, President of Basketball Operations, looks out from an office during the Boston Celtics media day at their training facility in Waltham, Mass., Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Celtics’ Ainge Expects Eventful Summer

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 4, 2016

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez, left, signals to teammate Mookie Betts after scoring with Jackie Bradley Jr., right, on a two-run double by Betts during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Boston, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Sox Ride Hot Bats Past Yankees

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterApril 30, 2016

Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer watches play during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

End of the Road for Celtics

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterApril 29, 2016

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, in Houston. The Patriots first pick in next week's NFL draft in Chicago is in the second round, 60th overall. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Patriots Not Dwelling on Lost Draft Pick

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterApril 23, 2016

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas shoots next to Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) during the first quarter in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 22, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Thomas Carries Celtics in Game 3 Win

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterApril 23, 2016

Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (0) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love (0) during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 107-90. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

3-0 Is the Goal: Hawks, Cavs, Spurs Look to Pull Away

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterApril 22, 2016