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Red Sox release Marlon Byrd

Tue, 06/12/2012 - 4:16pm — DJ Bean

The Red Sox released outfielder Marlon Byrd Tuesday. He had been designated for assignment Saturday in order to activate pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. 

Acquired from the Cubs on April 21 in exchange for pitcher Michael Bowden, the 34-year-old hit .270 for the Sox in 34 games with a .286 on-base percentage and .320 slugging percentage. 

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