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Paul Byrd is the newest member of the Boston Red Sox. (AP Images)

After missing out on Brian Giles last week, the Boston Red Sox knew they needed to pull the trigger on a deal soon.

They did that today, dealing for 37-year-old righty Paul Byrd of the Cleveland Indians. Byrd is just 7-10 this year with a 4.53 ERA, but he has won all four of his starts since the All-Star break. That includes a nine-inning, two-run complete game against Toronto this past weekend. Since the All-Star break, Byrd has allowed only four earned runs total.

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