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Pedroia Wins Second Straight Gold Glove, Fourth Overall

BOSTON (CBS) -- Once again, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is the man with the Golden Glove.

Pedroia won his second straight Gold Glove award on Tuesday evening. It's his fourth overall, tying him with Fred Lynn for the third-most Gold Gloves by a Red Sox player. He also won the award in 2008 and 2011.

With the win, Pedroia earned a $100,000 bonus. He beat out Seattle's Robinson Cano and Detroit's Ian Kinsler for this year's award.

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Boston center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was also a finalist for the award, but the rookie lost to Baltimore's Adam Jones, who also became a four-time winner Tuesday night. Bradley Jr. committed just one error and had 13 outfield assists in 113 games.

Left fielder Yoenis Cespedes, who was acquired by Boston from Oakland at the trade deadline for Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes, was also a finalist but lost out to Kansas City's Alex Gordon. Gordon has now won four straight Gold Gloves.

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