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BOSTON -- Alex Rodriguezs memories of Fenway Park are as textured as the complicated story of his 22-year career.This week, A-Rod will wear a Yankees uniform in Boston as a player for the final time. He will start in the finale of New Yorks three-game series on Thursday night before playing his final game with the team at home the next night.Manager Joe Girardi announced the plans for A-Rod in Boston prior to Tuesday nights series opener. After Fridays game against the Rays, Rodriguez will be released and shift into a role as a special adviser.Girardi said Sunday he would get Rodriguez as many innings as possible this week, but said Tuesday he got caught up in the emotions of Sundays announcement and instead will prioritize the Yankees pursuit of a playoff spot.Rodriguez said he is disappointed but excited to start at least one more time at Fenway Park, where he made his major league debut in 1994.Its a great chance to give me one big, loud boo on the way out and send me to Miami, Rodriguez said. The one thing is, I love Boston. Its a great city. I love Fenway Park. I started here. My mother and brother and sister were here. I want my girls to go to college somewhere in Boston -- Im not going to say where. But somewhere in Boston. It should be fun.The three-time AL MVP and 14-time All-Star was hitting .204 this season with nine home runs and 29 RBI in 216 at-bats. The struggles have relegated him to a diminished role. He hasnt played since Aug. 2 and has appeared in just 62 games this season.This has been really difficult, because I think we all expected him to have a good year, Girardi said. Me and Alex have been through a lot -- I mean a lot -- over the years that Ive been here. Hopefully when we all get away from this, he remembers more good than bad.Its unclear if Rodriguezs career will actually end Friday. The 41-year-old designated hitter remained noncommittal when asked if he was definitely retiring as a player after Fridays game.Im going to really enjoy the last three or four days, he said.Rodriguez nearly came to Boston from Texas before the 2004 season, but the players union rejected the deal because it hinged on Rodriguez taking a $40 million pay cut. He then was traded to New York.We had the deal worked out. We had a lot of people involved and at the very end -- in the ninth inning with two outs -- it was vetoed, Rodriguez said. That was an emotional roller coaster. 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The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country.CINCINNATI -- A.J. Greens big game got the Bengals back to break-even and left them with reasons for optimism heading into a tough stretch of their season.Green had 10 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown on Thursday night, leading Cincinnati to a 22-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins . After back-to-back losses, the defending AFC North champions are 2-2 and getting a little more complete as key players return.Their best receiver led the way on Thursday. Unhappy with how he failed to make an impact during a loss to Denver last Sunday, a motivated Green beat the Dolphins (1-3) on every type of route .I hold myself to a very high standard, Green said. I know what Im capable of. Last week I didnt perform to that level. I had to refocus on a short week.During the first three quarters, Green had 166 yards on catches while Miami had 152 total yards. Green had catches of 51 yards and 43 yards. He caught a 7-yard pass for Cincinnatis only touchdown -- the Bengals stalled near the goal line and needed Mike Nugents five field goals.The Dolphins depleted offense couldnt muster much beyond Ryan Tannehills 74-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Stills on their second play of the game.Not a lot worked, said Tannehill, who was 15 of 25 for 189 yards with a touchdown, an interception, a fumble and five sacks . We really didnt do anything well. It was one of our worst performances from our offense in a long time.Some takeaways from the Bengals solid win:CANT STOP GREEN: The Dolphins had man-to-man coverage on Green much of the time, and he made quick work of it. Green also shredded man-to-man coverage in a season-opening win over the Jets, catching 12 passes for 180 yards.When there were times he was able to get single coverage, we were able to make plays, said Andy Dalton, who was 22 of 31 for 296 yards with a touchdown and a sack. You cant double (cover) him every single snap, so it definitely worked for us today.BURFICTS IMPACT: The Bengals defense expected to be better with linebacker Vonntaze Burfict back from his three-game NFL suspension for illegal hits.ddddddddddddHe broke up a pass, had three tackles, and helped the defense look sharper all-around. The Bengals are expecting the offense to get a boost when tight end Tyler Eifert returns soon from ankle surgery.I just try to be a leader, Burfict said. I know the defenses ins-and-outs. I just want everyone accountable, even myself.DOLPHINS BLOCKERS: A patchwork line had trouble giving Tannehill time. There was a reason for the problems -- Miami had a lot of players in different positions. The Dolphins were missing four starting offensive linemen, two linebackers, running back Arian Foster and tight end Jordan Cameron.Left tackle Branden Albert and center Anthony Steen were inactive with sprained ankles suffered during a win over Cleveland last Sunday. Center Mike Pouncey has missed all four games with a hip injury.We have to put it all together and figure out what we do well and start working on that a little more, coach Adam Gase said.DOLPHINS BLUNDERS: Miami had seven penalties for 68 yards. The most egregious was by Terrence Fede, who pushed Kevin Huber to the ground after he punted in the third quarter. The penalty gave Cincinnati the ball, and the Bengals got a field goal.Thats just one of those things you dont see that often, Gase said. It was really a bad mistake and a costly mistake for us. To be honest, I was surprised it came from Fede.LOOKING AHEAD: The Dolphins begin a stretch of four straight home games against Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and the New York Jets. The Bengals have a tough two-game stretch, playing Dallas and New England on the road. Theyre 1-5 in Dallas, dropping their last three. Theyve dropped their last six at New England, last winning there in 1986.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '