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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said Sunday he believes his comments to South Florida media last week?about former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro were taken out of context.What I said was I agree with the investment in education, Kaepernick said. I also agree with the investment in free universal healthcare as well as the involvement in him helping end apartheid in South Africa. I would hope that everybody agrees those things are good things. And trying to push the false narrative that I was a supporter of the oppressive things that he did is just not true.On a conference call with Miami media last week before Castros death, Kaepernick was asked about a T-shirt he wore early in his protest of racial oppression and inequality that showed Castro and Malcolm X together in 1960 with the phrase like minds think alike.Miami Herald reporter Armando Salguero, a Cuban exile, and Kaepernick went back and forth on the subject. Kaepernick pointed to Castros investment in education, leading to a high literacy rate in Cuba, as a positive outcome of his time in power. Kaepernick also said he was wearing the shirt in support of Malcolm X more than as a commentary on how he feels about Castro.All of that happened before Kaepernick and the Niners played the Dolphins on Sunday in South Florida, which has the largest Cuban population in the United States. Dolphins fans loudly booed Kaepernick as he and the 49ers offense ran onto the field for their first drive.After the Niners 10th straight loss, Kaepernick said he could understand why this community would have objections over any support of Castro, but he again said the goal of the shirt was not to show support for Castros oppression.I can understand the concern, but for me, what I said was that was a historic moment for Malcolm, Kaepernick said. Im not going to cut out pieces of Malcolms life. In 1960, when they met in Harlem, that was a historic moment -- and thats something I will always be true to what Malcolm was, what he represented, because Im not going to cut out history.Castro died Friday in Cuba, sparking an emotional reaction and celebrations in the Little Havana part of Miami over the weekend. Kaepernick called the fact that he played in South Florida two days after Castros death very unique circumstances.Before Sundays game against the Dolphins, Kaepernick again knelt during the national anthem as he has all season. After the game, he wore a Malcolm X T-shirt, as he has after other games.Ive worn many Malcolm X shirts, Kaepernick said. He was a great man and he lived the life that he talked about. He was someone that truly walked the walk, was a great leader for the African community, and was someone that I admire. Kaepernick has faced plenty of scrutiny since his protest was first noticed in August, recently getting negative reactions for his decision not to vote and then for his comments on Castro.Asked if he was worried that his message was being lost in some of those choices, Kaepernick demurred.I dont worry about people losing track of what the message is because Ive been true to the message, Kaepernick said. Im against systematic oppression and voting is a part of that system, and I have talked at length about why I believe that.Kaepernick fell to 0-6 as the 49ers starter this season but rallied his team in the fourth quarter of San Franciscos 31-24 loss Sunday.The 49ers trailed 31-14 with eight minutes left but scored twice, forced a punt and started at their 38 with 1:44 to go. Kaepernick drove them to the 6 but scrambled on the final play and was stopped at the 2 when sandwiched by Kiko Alonso and Ndamukong Suh.I could tell he was going to try to tuck it in and run, and everyone did a good job of running to the ball and stopping him, Alonso said.Alonso, ironically, is a Cuban-American. He said he was pleased to learn from relatives about the former dictators death and the resulting celebrations in Miami.I heard there were some big parties on Calle Ocho, Alonso said. I know that my father was happy.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Michael Palardy Jersey . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Christian McCaffrey Jersey . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. 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PETERSBURG, Fla. -- David Price has always been his own toughest critic.The new Red Sox ace blames himself for Bostons recent struggles, saying Wednesday he hasnt set a tone for the team to be successful by pitching deeper into games.I need to pitch better. Its nothing else, its not bad luck -- its me. Ive got to get better, Price said after a 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays dropped Boston to 13-19 since May 26.The Red Sox have lost seven of their last 10 games, including two of three to the Rays, who entered the series on an 11-game losing streak.Price (8-5) was outpitched Wednesday by former Tampa Bay teammate Matt Moore. The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed four runs and nine hits while striking out 10 in 6 1/3 innings.On a day when I thought overall he probably had his best stuff of the season, in terms of velocity, in terms of the shape to his secondary pitches, they bunched a couple hits together, Boston manager John Farrell said.Tampa Bays Brandon Guyer returned from a three-week stint on the disabled list and hit a solo homer in the second inning. He doubled down the left-field line in the third, driving in another run to make it 4-1.Price was a lot more critical of his performance than Farrell was.Thats probably the worst changeup Ive had in a month. My curveball was awful. I cant move my cutter and slider how I want to, and command my fastball the way I need to, Price said.Its frustrating. Its been my worst year, the left-hander added. Its unacceptable.Moore (4-5) allowed three singles in seven innings and struck out five to beat Price, who fell to 1/3 in five career starts against his former team.The Red Sox were held hitless until Christian Vazquez singled leading off the sixth. Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts followed with hits to load the bases with one out, but David Ortiz popped up and Hanley Ramirez hit a routine fly that ended the threat.Moore was very good. ... We have the big opportunity with David and Hanley in the middle of the order, Farrelll said.ddddddddddddYou figure thats the time we cash in. But that wasnt the case.Price was beaten by the Rays for the second time this season. He also lost to Tampa Bay 12-8 at Fenway Park on April 21.Im just putting us behind the 8-ball in a lot of games. Im not setting the tone the way that I need to, Price said. Its crushing me right now, but Ill get there.Boston was shut out for the third time this season. The Rays, who ended a streak of 13 consecutive games in which the pitching staff gave up five or more runs, also blanked the Red Sox 3-0 in 10 innings on April 19.TRAINERS ROOMRed Sox: Ramirez felt some discomfort on his right side after swinging and missing in the sixth. He was removed as a precaution in the eighth. We were just trying to prevent something big, said Ramirez, who is day to day. It got a little bit worse, and (Farrell) took me out of the game to prevent something bigger.Rays: RF Oswaldo Arcia (illness) was a late scratch. . With Guyer being reinstated from the disabled list, OF Jaff Decker was designated for assignment. ... RF Steven Souza Jr. (strained left hip) will hit Thursday against RHPs Alex Cobb and Chase Whitley, who are both recovering from Tommy John surgery.STARTING TIMEThe Red Sox have not announced who will take LHP Eduardo Rodriguezs spot in the rotation, but Farrell said the replacement will pitch Sunday against the Angels. Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after allowing nine runs over 2 2/3 innings in Mondays 13-7 loss to the Rays.UP NEXTRed Sox: After an off day, Boston opens a nine-game homestand leading into the All-Star break. RHP Steven Wright (8-5, 2.18 ERA) starts Friday against the Angels, who counter with RHP Jhoulys Chacin (3-6, 5.64).Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (3-3, 3.93) starts the opener of a four-game