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Red Sox-Rays: Umpires explain why Kevin Kiermaier's hit was a ground-rule double in 13th inning
Rays' ground-rule double in 13th inning explained
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Ground-Rule Doubles, Automatic Ones and a Wild Moment at Fenway
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It's starting to feel like the Red Sox have that old postseason
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Kevin Kiermaier's hit bounces off the wall, then off Hunter
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Kiermaier, Rays rally for wild 3-2 win against Red Sox
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