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Clemens, 20-9 with 256 strikeouts in 281 2-3 innings this year, received 21 of 28 first-place votes and 124 points in balloting.
Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox became the first American League pitcher in more than a decade to win consecutive Cy Young awards, claiming the 1987 trophy yesterday.
"Tough opener" may be the understatement of the '80s. The Crimson had as much chance against Team USA as the Harvard baseball team did against Roger Clemens' fastball last spring training.
"We go into any game thinking if we can score three touchdowns we can win," Clemens says.
"Their history is not one of going on long drives," Clemens says. "They have had the fortune of scoring on big plays. So, we have to neutralize their strength, their skilled people and their potential for scoring on a big play. Not an easy assignment."