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COLLEGE CAREER Alvarez attended Long Beach State University , where he posted a 23-5 record with a 2.56 ERA in three seasons. As a junior in 2003 , he was named an All-American by '' Baseball America '' after going 11-2 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 Starts . MINOR LEAGUE CAREER Signed by the Boston Red Sox in 2003, Alvarez made his professional debut with short-season Single-A Lowell Spinners . He posted no record and did not allow an earned run in 19.0 innings over nine starts, Struck Out 19 and Walked just two hitters. He limited opponents to a .138 Batting Average and did not walk a batter in his first six starts. In 2004 , Alvarez was named Pitcher of the Year for Double-A Portland Sea Dogs after going 10-9 with a 3.59 ERA in 26 starts in his first full pro season. He limited opposite hitters to a .252 average, posted a 3.4 Strikeout-to-walk Ratio (108-to-32), and was also named to the Eastern League 's mid-season ''All-Star'' team. MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER
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