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COSTA MESA http://www.giantsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-darius-slayton-jersey , Calif. (AP) — waves in free agency, but they are addressing some key needs after getting to the AFC’s divisional round last season.The team announced on Friday it has re-signed safety Adrian Phillips to a one-year deal, shortly after linebacker Thomas Davis and quarterback Tyrod Taylor met reporters.Phillips will be entering his sixth season and is one of the league’s top players on special teams. He was an All-Pro selection last season after leading the NFL with 19 special teams tackles. He also started seven games as the Chargers’ third safety and made 77 tackles, including five tackles for loss. In the wild-card playoff win at Baltimore, he became the first player in nearly two years to have an interception and fumble recovery in a postseason game.“He’s a big part of this team. We love having him back,” coach Anthony Lynn said of Phillips.Phillips is the third defensive free agent the Chargers have re-signed, but was their most important to retain. Los Angeles has also kept linebacker Denzel Perryman and tackle Brandon Mebane.With the release of Jahleel Addae, Phillips will go into the season as the likely starter at free safety. Addae was moved from strong to free safety last year after the Chargers drafted Derwin James in the first round.Davis also will be a key part of the team’s plans on defense as he adds experience at linebacker. Davis comes to Los Angeles after spending his entire 14-year career with Carolina, and said he never imagined leaving the Panthers until he was able to enter free agency.“I feel like I still have a lot left in the tank. I am one of the more athletic linebackers in this league.,” said Davis, who will turn 36 next Friday. “I’m looking forward to it. Everything is fresh and new for me. That’s not always a bad thing. For me, it’s definitely a good thing.”Davis is being penciled in at one of the outside linebacker spots, which also includes Kyzir White and Jatavis Brown, while Perryman would remain at middle linebacker. White, Brown and Perryman all ended up on injured reserve by the end of last season Quinnen Williams Jersey , but the Chargers still were ranked ninth in total defense,the first time they were in the top 10 since 2014.Taylor said some teams reached out about him competing for a starting spot, but that the opportunity to be reunited with Lynn was too good to pass up. Lynn was an assistant coach at Buffalo for two seasons and the offensive coordinator in 2016.“It was definitely tough because, as a competitor, you want to go out there and play. I think this is the right fit for me. I think I made the right decision,” he said.Taylor, who has started 46 games during his eight-year career, also said getting to an organization with some stability was another key factor. Taylor has dealt with plenty of upheaval the past three seasons in Buffalo and Cleveland.Philip Rivers has started 208 consecutive games, tied for the third-longest QB streak in NFL history, but general manager Tom Telesco said having a backup with starting experience was vital.Telesco said he has not been surprised at the level of activity around the league at the start of free agency, but did admit the Chargers are a little less aggressive on the market due to their tight cap situation. They are also wary of making any big splashes because Rivers and running back Melvin Gordon are entering the final year of their contracts.“We don’t have a lot of space to go after players, but our track record on free agency has been pretty good,” Telesco said.“All situations are unique. It’s fun signing players, I get that, but we’re not just judged on offseasons.” DETROIT (AP) — David Price sent the Boston Red Sox sailing into the All-Star break with a bit of history Sunday.Price pitched one-run ball over five innings and the Red Sox finished off a three-game sweep of Detroit with a 6-3 win. The victory was the 150th of Price’s career.“It will be cool to see that on the back of my baseball card http://www.jetsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jachai-polite-jersey , because it speaks for itself,” he said. “That’s winning 15 games a year for 10 seasons and I’m definitely proud of it.”Article continues below ...The win gives Boston four straight victories and 15 wins in 22 games. The first two games of the series finished after midnight because of lengthy rain delays, but the series finale was played under bright sunshine.“We had a tough finish, going from London to Toronto and then coming here with two long nights because of rain delays,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “To be able to grind out these wins and go into the break like this is great.”Christian Vazquez and Xander Bogaerts each drove in two runs.“We’re getting close,” Vazquez said. “We have a couple of things to adjust and if we do that, we’re going to be at the top.”For the Tigers, a bad season has gotten even worse. They have lost 14 of 16 and have gone 6-25 since June 1.“This is a much-needed break for us,” said Brandon Dixon, who homered for Detroit. “We can go home, forget about baseball for a few days and come back refreshed.”The Tigers return from the break with a seven-game road trip, which might be the best news of all. Detroit has gone 3-25 in its last 28 home games and hasn’t won a series at Comerica since early May.“I’ve never been through anything like this, at least not at home,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. “Everyone in baseball knows you have to win at home to be any good and we’re not coming close to doing that.”Price struck out six, walked two and allowed four hits. He’s allowed 15 earned runs over his past 10 starts Chuma Edoga Jersey , going 6-0.“Every five days, we know what we’re getting,” Cora said. “He makes adjustments — one day he’s throwing 94 and the next it is 89-90 with a changeup and precision. That’s why he has 150 major-league wins.”Detroit played the final eight innings without designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, who was ejected for arguing a called third strike.“They told me he was waving his arms around in the dugout, so they threw him out,” Gardenhire said. “I told them he always does that — most of the time I have no idea who he is even talking to.”Heath Hembree, the fifth Boston pitcher, pitched the ninth for his second career save.Tigers opener Gregory Soto (0-3) took the loss. He gave up two runs and three hits in two innings, raising his ERA to 8.14.After falling behind 6-1 and 7-0 in the first two games of the series, the Tigers jumped out to an early lead. Victor Reyes drew a walk to start the first and scored on Nicholas Castellanos’s double.The lead didn’t last long, as Vazquez hit a two-run homer with one out in the second.Bogaerts added a two-run double off Nick Ramirez in the fourth, and Andrew Benintendi made it 5-1 with an RBI single later in the inning.J.D. Martinez gave Boston a five-run lead in the eighth, scoring on a wild pitch. Martinez had two hits.ROSTER MOVEThe Tigers designated reliever Austin Adams for assignment and will announce a corresponding roster move after the break. Adams had a 5.14 ERA in 13 games as a long reliever after being signed off waivers from Minnesota.SELECT COMPANY FOR PRICEPrice is only the ninth pitcher since 1920 to have 150 wins with a winning percentage of .650 and an ERA under 3.30. The others are Sandy Koufax, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez http://www.jetsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-trevon-wesco-jersey , Whitey Ford, Lefty Grove, Ron Guidry, Clayton Kershaw and Price’s former teammate in Detroit, Max Scherzer.REVENGE OF THE 2014 TIGERS ROTATIONThe Tigers made their last postseason appearance in 2014, finishing a game ahead of the Royals to win their fourth straight AL Central title before being swept by Baltimore in the ALDS. On Sunday, Price became the fifth starter from that team to beat the 2019 Tigers at Comerica Park and the second in 24 hours. Rick Porcello was the winner in Friday’s series opener, while Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez won in Detroit earlier in the season.UP NEXTBoth teams are off until Friday for the All-Star break. The Red Sox resume play with a home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Tigers are on the road to play the Kansas City Royals.