Red Sox acquire reliever Lucas Sims from Reds
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The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes to the Reds in exchange.
Sims, 30, is 1-4 with a 3.57 ERA and one save in 43 appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen this season. The right-hander has struck out 40 batters and walked 20 in 35 1/3 i