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The players' frustration, which has been a season-long problem, bubbled over when Valentine left Jon Lester in a July 22 game when he was getting shelled for 11 runs over five innings in a loss to the Blue Jays. The report breaks down not only a growing chasm between Valentine and his top players, but also those players and their teammates, who believe Boston's stars underperforming are the source of the team's disappointing season. Red Sox GM Ben Cherington, who like Valentine is in his first season, confirmed the meeting to Yahoo.
