Toronto beats Boston 6-1 to sweep Red Sox

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    As his winless streak stretched toward a third month and his ERA continued to climb, Mark Buehrle began to have doubts.

    At 36, was he at the end of what had been a steady major league career? Would he eventually snap out of the slump and contribute to Toronto's surge in the AL East? Would he ever even win another game?

    "I guess the older you get, you get a little bit concerned," he said after earning his first victory in 10 starts since June 1, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Wednesday night. "I didn't pitch good, and I didn't want anyone giving up on me. ... There's a thought in the back of your mind: `Am I done? Maybe it's just myself thinking and driving myself crazy. But it definitely feels good (to win)."

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