David Price returned to the mound at Fenway Park last night for his second start since being scratched in New York when he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel.
Once again, he did not disappoint. Price went the distance, and was one out away from his first complete game shutout since 2015, before giving up a homerun to Orioles SS Manny Machado. It was a wire-to-wire, lights out performance from Price, and a much needed one too. Right from the beginning, it was clear he had command of his fastball, good velocity, as well as good break on his curveball and slider. He kept Baltimore off balance all night, getting ahead in the count and trusting his fielders to make the plays behind him. His final line is as follows: 9.0IP, 5H, 2ER, 8K, 95NP While Price was marvelous, there was another player in a Boston uniform that stayed red-hot, J.D Martinez. Martinez is by far the best, and most dangerous hitter in the Sox lineup right now, and he's almost an impossible out. He kicked off the scoring in the ballgame my launching an absolute missile to dead center for a homerun, his 13th of the year. That would put the Sox up 2-0. Boston would strike twice in the fifth, as Benintendi scored Bradley Jr. on a sac-fly to push the lead out to three. Then, later in the inning, Xander Bogaerts would launch a three-run blast over the Green Monster for the second night in a row to make it 6-0 Red Sox. The score would remain the same until two outs in the top of the ninth, when Manny Machado would end David price's shutout bid, and make it 6-2, which would wind up being final. Boston earned it's 30th win of the season, the first club in the MLB to reach that mark. Game two of the series with the Orioles is tonight, as Boston sends Drew Pomeranz to the mound, opposed by Baltimore's Alex Cobb. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m ET.
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The stage was set for the Red Sox to return home to Fenway Park and rebound against a mediocre Oakland team after an up-and-down road trip. But good old buddy Sean Manaea had other plans. The same man that no-hit Boston last time he faced them in Oakland, got the best of the Sox yet again, picking up the win in a 6-5 nail biter. It wasn't like Manaea was overly impressive either. His line was 6.0IP, 8H, 4R, 3ER, 4K The problem was Porcello, who usually was very reliable to go deep into a game, struggled out of the gate. He wiggled his way out of any damage in the first two innings, but the A's caught up to him in the third, as Matt Joyce launched just his fourth homer of the season over the wall to give Oakland a 1-0 lead. The Red Sox would respond right away, coming back in the bottom of the inning and tying it up on a Benintendi single, followed up immediately by a Hanley Ramirez bloop single that would give Boston a 2-1 lead. But again, Oakland would respond, plating two more runs and snatching the lead right back on a Jonathan Lucroy double. Later in that same inning, Dexter Fowler would rip a triple down the line, scoring Lucroy. Manaea would shut Boston down in the fourth but Hanley Ramirez would ground into a fielder's choice, scoring Sandy Leon in the bottom half of the fifth, making it a 4-3 game. The resilient A's would again get that run right back in the sixth on a Matt Olsen big fly. But, like it was according to script, Rafael Devers turned a fastball around for his seventh homerun of the year to immediately cut the deficit back to one, 5-4. In the eighth, both teams would trade homers, Khris Davis in the top half of the inning, and J.D Martinez in the bottom. That 6-5 score would wind up being the final, as Boston could not rally for a walk-off. Boston fell to a half game out of first place in the AL East, as the Yankees did not play last night. Boston sends Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill tonight, opposed by Dave Mengden. First pitch is at 7:10 ET. There hasn't been another rivalry in the history of sports, and I don't care what anyone proposes, Celtics/Lakers, Bruins/Canadians, Ali/Frazier, Bird/Magic, Brady/Manning, none of them, and I mean none, top Red Sox vs. Yankees. Taking a little bit of a different approach to this article, I wanted to look at this rivalry through the lens of a fan. Because, at the end of the day, that's what we all are: fans. We write about teams because we love the sport, we keep tuning into every game because we love the team, we keep buying tickets because we love being in the moment. Each one of those moments captivates the audience, the players, and the teams. Thus, you have a rivalry. As a a fan that's been around the rivalry for 19 years now, here's a look at the top 5 moments of my lifteime from this historic, game-changing rivalry between two of the best franchises in all of sports. #5) "Varitek and A-Rod goin' at it!" Those are the words of famous sports play-by-play man Joe Buck. In a game on July 24, 2004 when the rivalry was at it's peak, Bronson Arroyo hit Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez intentionally. Rodriguez didn't take too kindly to the beaning, and started shouting choice words towards Arroyo. Then, in stepped Sox captain Jason Varitek, who tried playing peacemaker. A-Rod didn't like that either, and Varitek proceeded to give A-Rod a face full of mitt and then, all hell broke loose. watch for yourself: #4) "Who's your daddy?" Another iconic moment from 2004, the Yankees had Pedro Martinez's number all season long, and before the 2004 ALCS, Pedro said at a press conference, "They’re that good right now. They’re that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy.” Of course, this news made it to the Bronx, and by the time it was time for Martinez to toe the rubber for game 2 at Yankee Stadium, the "Who's your daddy" chant was echoing throughout the "Cathedral of baseball". The moment is one that still sends chills down the spine of Red Sox Nation, but they would later come to peace with it after a moment that will be featured a bit later in our countdown. Heck, it even continued until 2009, when the Yankees met the Phillies in the World Series. #3) Back-to-back-to-back-to-back This rivalry had seen a lot of unfathomable things, but on April 22, 2007 it saw something neither side had been able to accomplish. The Red Sox homered not once, not twice, not three times, but four straight times. Ramirez, Drew, Lowell, and finally Varitek all got their hacks in during the bottom of the third that night and made them count, as the Sox gave the fans at Fenway Park a moment they would not soon forget, as the Sox sealed a 7-6 victory. #2) Aaron Boone crushes the hopes and dreams of the Red Sox (as well as the baseball) All I can really say about this one is, thank god I wasn't yet old enough to stay up and watch this nightmare unfold. Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS is one that many Red Sox fans will remember like it was yesterday. All year long, Boston had felt like it would finally be their year. The series was about as evenly played as you could have hoped for, with Boston taking games 1 and 4, and the Yankees snagging games 2 and 3. In game 7 however, Boston jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, until the Yankees finally pushed a run across in the bottom of the fifth. Boston would take a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the eighth but, New York rallied for three runs and tied the game at 5-5. The game would remain the same score until the bottom of the eleventh when Tim Wakefield served Aaron Boone a knuckleball on a silver platter and... well, you get the idea... But hey, that's alright because this moment sets up the #1 moment on our list quite nicely. #1) 2004 ALCS 3-0 comeback This is, and forever will be, the greatest comeback in the history of sports. You have the New York Yankees, baseball's powerhouse franchise of the 2000's, and the Boston Red Sox. The team everyone counted out. Everyone. This series is one that's pretty indescribable to someone that doesn't know the history of baseball or especially the history between these two teams. The healing of the pain of the past 86 years alone for one fan base was enough to make this #1 on this list, but more than anything, because it came against those damn Yankees. There were so many moments in this series that had one not taken place, the Red Sox might still have a curse that would be at an even 100 years at this point. The Bill Mueller single off Marion Rivera is probably the least talked about moment in that series that really should be the most popular. Had Mueller not worked the count on Rivera and lined a rocket single up the middle, the iconic play that followed never happens. The Dave Roberts stolen base. If Roberts doesn't steal that base, Boston goes home. Plain and simple. David Ortiz delivered the final blow in not only game 4 with a walkout homer, but game 5 as well, when a bloop single into centerfield scored Johnny Damon and sent the series back to New York. At this point, the Yankees were shell-shocked. They knew they were playing potentially two games they could not lose. Curt Schilling pitched in the infamous "bloody sock" game, where he pitched seven marvelous innings, and proved the baseball world that he was an absolute warrior. Boston took game 6 by a score of 4-2. In game 7, everything came pouring out. With Derek Lowe on the mound, Boston's bats exploded, and crushed the hearts of every fan in New York, just as they had done to them on that same field just over a year ago. David Ortiz got the scoring started for Boston by launching one into the right field bleachers, putting the Sox up 2-0. They never looked back. Boston would go on to win the game and the series, becoming the first team in MLB history to win a series when trailing 3-0. I hope you enjoyed the list, if there's any you think I missed or should add in, let us know! Leave a comment below, send me an e-mail, or tweet me @bhowesports.
Here's the link to the Boston Sports Barrage podcast to get another perspective on this amazing rivalry. https://soundcloud.com/user-625048200/the-nation-vs-the-empire The past week was a busy, yet promising one for Red Sox Nation. With each Spring that comes around, a new fresh breath of hope drifts over Boston and their beloved Red Sox, that this will finally be the year they climb the hump and topple the arch-rival Yankees.
Here's the scoop as we get closer to the games that really count. 1. Signing of JD Martinez This is the biggest, most obvious splash the Sox made this week. After many fans were ecstatic about the signing of the former D-Backs slugger, there was reason for fans to hold their collective breaths, as a reported "medical issue" held up the signing for quite some time. It was not a physical problem, perhaps more along the lines of something the Red Sox were just looking to protect themselves from that could be a potential problem a few years down the line. Head of Baseball operations, Dave Dombrowki, ultimately inked Martinez to a 5yr/$110M contract. The move serves Boston very well, and fills the desperate need of a power bat they've been missing ever since the retirement of franchise cornerstone, David Ortiz. Also, it allows much more flexibility within the lineup for first year skipper, Alex Cora. With Hanley Ramirez coming off a down year, and a log jam in the outfield, it will be interesting to see just how Cora elects to play his cards. Overall, this move certainly serves Boston well, and has the Yankees looking over their shoulder a little bit. 2. A healthy pack of arms One of the biggest storylines of the spring is the health of the Red Sox bullpen, as well as David Price, who finished 2017 on a tear coming in from the pen. Seeing where Boston is paying the southpaw $30M, it's incredibly unlikely they keep him in the bullpen. Now that Price should be back to full force, and Eduardo Rodriguez is back after blowing out his knee in Baltimore last May, Boston should have the fire power to match the monster bats in the Bronx. Tyler Thornburg (received in trade for Travis Shaw) and Carson Smith, will add depth to the Sox's already deep bullpen with Joe Kelly, Matt Barnes and Craig Kimbrel. If Boston has the ability to get a solid 5-6 innings out of their 3-5 starters, and Sale and Price can give them 7-8 the next two days when the rotation flips, look out. That's a scary combination. A winning combination, at that. 3. Bench depth Another thing that teams around the league should take notice of is just how deep Boston's bench is. Let's go down this list, shall we? Blake Swihart Tzu Wei-Lin Mitch Moreland Eduardo Nunez (when Pedroia is healthy) Brock Holt Sandy Leon Deven Marrero That is an unbelievably deep bench, and most, if not all of those guys, can provide a spark off the bench when an injury arises, or someone is gassed in the dog days of summer and just needs a rest. That alone, can provide Boston with critical wins down the stretch, that just might be enough in deciding who heads into October with the AL East crown. Keep your eyes peeled for more breaking news with the Red Sox as spring training rolls on. Keep up with all the latest news and follow, @bhowesports on Twitter. (Image from Yahoo Sports)
J.D Martinez is finally a Red Sox. Key word there is finally. Anyway, after a winter of speculation that the Red Sox may be entering 2018 with the same lineup lacking a big bat after the departure of David Ortiz, it's clear who their power source will be. Now, that leaves a lot of new questions unanswered that will be answered as Spring Training carries on. The Red Sox now have a log jam of outfielders, just as they did a few seasons ago. Mookie Betts Andrew Benintendi Jackie Bradley Jr. J.D Martinez Brock Holt (utility) That's five outfielders on the Boston roster with only 3 spots to fill. We know Mookie and Benintendi likely aren't going anywhere, so that leaves Bradley Jr. as the likely odd man out. Martinez will split time in LF with Benintendi on his days off from the field which will slide him into the DH spot, with Hanley on the bench. Now, this also factors in another player into a potential deal that's more likely than the Bradley deal. Mitch Moreland. With Hanley Ramirez likely seeing a lot of time at first base this season, it doesn't;t leave a lot of room for Moreland. There's a lot of ways Dave Dombrowski could go with this, but either way, it will leave manager Alex Cora with plenty of options. The projected opening day lineup could look something like this: Mookie Betts RF Andrew Benintendi LF Eduardo Nunez 2B J.D Martinez DH Hanley Ramirez 1B Xander Bogaerts SS Rafael Devers 3B Christian Vazquez C Jackie Bradley Jr. CF Cris Sale LHP Don't forget, Dustin Pedroia is on track to be back by late May-early June, which will make this lineup even more formidable. Of course, in this scenario, Moreland would be the odd man out. Here's another scenario: Mookie Betts RF Andrew Benintendi CF Eduardo Nunez 2B J.D Martinez LF Hanley Ramirez DH Xander Bogaerts SS Rafael Devers 3B Brock Holt 1B Christian Vazquez C Chris Sale LHP Now, in this scenario, Bradley Jr. is the odd man out, which would likely result in the Sox trading for a starter or extra bullpen arm. Whatever way Dombrowski decides to go with this team, doesn't matter. The Red Sox/Yankees rivalry is surely back. And it's going to be a wild summer. This is probably the darkest day in recent memory for Red Sox fans. Probably the darkest day since Aaron Boone hit the moonshot walk-off homerun in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS to send New York to the World Series. Coincidence he's now the new manager of the Yankees.
And he's still crushing Boston's hopes and dreams 15 years later. The Yankees have landed reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton in a trade with the Miami Marlins, in which they sent SS Starlin Castro and a bundle of prospects. If that's not a shot to the heart for Red Sox fans, you might already be dead. This division is already over before it starts. New York now has the man that won ROY and set a Yankee record, as well as the MLB record for homeruns by a rookie, a 6'8 monster in Aaron Judge, a homerun derby caliber catcher Gary Sanchez, and now ADDED to that you have the man that launched 59 homeruns that looked like each one of them could have made it to the moon? Yeah, good luck with that, baseball. Oh, and in case any of you forgot, Derek Jeter is the owner of the Marlins. Think what you want about that. All I'm going to say is, this deal makes too much sense for both sides. It gives the Yankees another bat that nobody will be able to silence, giving them the boost needed to top Boston in the AL East, and the Astros or Indians in the ALCS. While it gives the Marlins breathing room to start their rebuild after the Yankees agreed to eat up $265M of the $295M Stanton was owed. It all makes too much sense. This should be a harsh lesson to Red Sox ownership, you snooze, you lose. It also doesn't hurt to open up the wallet every once in a while. Especially when there's a once-in-a-lifetime talent available for trade that can cement your place atop your division and possibly push you into the World Series and at least give your fans SOMETHING to cheer about. But, let's not forget about Dave Dombrowski. Now, I understand the Dombrowski can only work with what money he's provided but, come on now. You have the 3rd best farm system in baseball and certainly have the pieces necessary to move to get Stanton, and you don't do it? Why? Because you're afraid to give up Eduardo Rodriguez who barely has helped your team at all? Or Xander Bogaerts who hasn't performed to the superstar level we all thought he could? Come on. It's foolish. There's no excuse. Another side note, in the two years Dombrowski has been head of baseball operations, he has one playoff win. One. It would have been zero still to this day had it not been for David Price who was playing on another planet this past postseason. Hey, at least he finally showed up, right? Now let's talk about Boston's alternative options. Eric Hosmer or Carlos Santana? I think I might throw up. Are you kidding me, guys? Hosmer is a good player, I'm a fan of him. But, at this point Boston is so desperate for any sort of help in the lineup, Dombrowski will end up having to overpay to get him to come here anyway. As for Santana, his line isn't overly impressive. In 2017 he hit .259 with 23 homers and 79 RBI. Whatever moves Boston makes from here on out until the start of the season, won't matter. At the end of the day, the Yankees have surpassed the Red Sox, they will win the division, and as much as it hurts to say this, possibly the World Series. You all may think this article serves the purpose just to bash the Red Sox and their front office, and I can speak for all of Red Sox nation when I say this, we are upset. But it's because we care. It's because we love this team, and we want them to succeed, and put out the best product possible on the field year in, and year out, Just this year, it won't be the best. I hope you all are prepared for a long summer. Go Red Sox. The 2017 MLB off-season is filled with superstar sluggers, and the Red Sox need to be in on at least one of them if they plan on being contenders in 2018. Let me repeat that.
The Red Sox NEED to be in on one of these guys. Giancarlo Stanton (ahem, NL MVP) is available via trade from the Marlins. J.D Martinez is available to sign in free agency, as well as Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Carlos Santana, and Logan Morrison. I'm not a huge fan of Moustakas, mainly because of the reason that Rafael divers proved he belongs on the big league diamond, and he will be the starting third baseman more than likely heading into Opening Day. I'm also not very high on Logan Morrison, just because I believe he's on the down side of his career and the Red Sox ownership has said that they expect sam Travis to fill the void at first base if they can't sign Hosmer or Santana. I think that the most logical thing for the Sox to do is make an all out effort to sign Martinez, which would mean moving Benintendi to RF and Betts back to CF. Trade Jackie Bradley and a few prospects for Jose Abreu. That not only would solve the Red Sox problems at first base, but it gives them a power bat that also can play the field. It would also form a very formidable heart of the order at 3, 4, and 5 with Abreu, Martinez, and Ramirez. A trade for Stanton is very, very unlikely, as the Marlins asking price is basically everything plus the Green Monster. The teams that are still potentially in on Stanton are the Dodgers, who are Stanton's top wish-list team, the Cardinals, and the Giants who recently were added into the mix. Martinez is a much more realistic option, and also a better one. It won't clear out the farm system, it will leave a bunch of the core players to build around (Bogaerts, Betts, Benintendi, Pedroia) and you also won't have to eat $250 million off his monster of a contract, so Boston will still be left with flexibility for signing other free agents and potentially swinging a trade. Another reason Boston should want to sign Martinez is because without Pedroia in the lineup, they'll be missing his production from the top of the lineup, getting on base and also his scrappy, gold glove defense that saves runs. No matter what direction the Sox decide to go, they have to include a power bat in their plans if they want to be a powerhouse in 2018. Whoa. It's been a while since we posted up a Red Sox article. But, what better time to post one now, right at the All-Star break. Now is the time of year to take a step back and recharge for a few days, enjoy the festivities and get ready to go for the rest of the season.
Now, let's take a look at who stood out, and who needs to tweak a few things going into the second half. John Farrell: B+ Besides the occasional bone-headed noon-move to the bullpen or not putting in a pinch hitter that would clearly be a better fit in the given spot, you can't really fault the man too much. After all, the team is in first place in the AL East and has reached 50 wins. Not too shabby, John. Not too shabby. Rotation: B This grade would be lower, but Chris Sale is on the team. Thank the lord. Other than Sale (11-4 2.75 ERA), and Drew Pomeranz who has been a pleasant surprise with 9 wins at the break, the rotation has been, at best, average. The rest of the rotation, especially David Price, will need to return to form if Boston has plans to go deep into October. Bullpen: A+ The bullpen this year has been absolutely phenomenal, minus Matt Barnes, but that's okay. Craig Kimbrel, who is an All-Star, has been lights out all season long, and could even be considered for the Cy Young award. Joe Kelly is another guy who's been a surprise. Coming out of the pen and throwing missiles upwards of 100 MPH. All in all, the bullpen might be what saves Boston in the postseason if their starters continue struggling. Catchers: C+ Defensively, the catchers have been very good. Offensively however, that's a different story. Sandy Leon and Christian Vazquez (hitting .244 and .267) will need to pick it up a little bit with their bats to take some of the pressure off the top of the lineup. First Base: A- Besides Chris Sale, Mitch Moreland has been arguably the best off-season acquisition. Although his stats may not show it, (.257, 12 HR, 41 RBI) Moreland has come up with a bundle of big hits for the Sox when they need it, and he also has been very solid in the field as well, boasting a 1.4 WAR. Second Base: A+ There's really not much more Dustin Pedroia can do to help the team this year. He's done it all, and his stats show just how dangerous he can be when he's healthy. Dustin is hitting .303 with 4 homers and 41 RBI, and of course, he's doing it yet again with his glove, which has been his trademark since he entered the league back in 2007. Shortstop: A+ Just like Pedroia, Bogaerts has been anther irreplaceable part of the Sox lineup. Bogaerts has a 2.0 WAR, is batting .303 with 6 homers and 41 RBI. Xander even earned enough recognition around the league and was in the final vote for the American League All-Star team. Xander is having a heck of a season, and will be a crucial piece of the Boston lineup for years to come. Third Base: D+ The Red Sox third base crisis is one that I can't remember ever seeing in baseball before. Boston just can't find a consistent third baseman that can play everyday. Pablo Sandoval is down in Triple-A "rehabbing" an inner ear infection. Josh Rutledge can't hit, and neither can Deven Marrero. The hot corner is a major hole for Boston, and one that is going to have to be fixed quickly. Outfield: A Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi and Jackie Bradley Jr. are a trio that make up one of the best outfields in baseball. All season long, they've been making plays with their gloves, as well as their bats. Betts is hitting .272 with 16 HR and 53 RBI. While Bradley is hitting .280 with 12 HR and 38 RBI and has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Sox lineup all year. Keep on dancin' fellas. Designated Hitter: B Now, Hanley Ramirez is obviously no David Ortiz, but he has been turning his season around as of late, which is the reason for a B grade. Hanley is hitting .261 with 13 HR and 34 RBI. It's been quite some time since the Red Sox have had a pitcher, or any player for that matter, that's been signed with a ton of hype, and actually lived up to it right away. Chris Sale did just that last night, tossing seven innings of shutout ball, fanning seven while only surrendering three hits. You know who else had that exact same stat line in his Red Sox debut? Pedro Martinez.
Just saying. Sale certainly did not disappoint, however, the Red Sox bats did. They were unable to get any run support for their starter, as the Pirates starter, Jameson Taillon had a great outing of his own. Both pitchers would exit after the seventh inning in a 0-0 game, a game that would stay that way until the bottom of the 12th. Boston had a great chance to win the game in the bottom of the 10th, when a Bradley Jr. single kicked off the rally. Then, Sandy Leon would hit a bloop single into right that would set up a first and third with two outs. Dustin Pedroia drew a walk to load the bases that set up a lefty v.s lefty match-up with Andrew Benintendi. Benintendi would ground out to second base to end the inning. In the bottom of the 12th inning, Chris Young flew out to start the inning. Then, Bradley Jr. walked, then Pablo Sandoval drew a walk after Bradley stole second. With two men on and one out, Sandy leon came up to the plate and hammered Bastardo's 0-1 pitch into the Monster seats in left to give Boston it's first walk-off win of 2017 and it's second overall of the season. Today's series finale against the Pirates has been postponed due to rain in the area. The Red Sox officially kicked off the post-Ortiz era yesterday afternoon as they opened their 2017 campaign at Fenway Park for the first time in seven years, and the first time against an inter-league opponent in franchise history. Even though Ortiz wasn't suited up in uniform or even at Fenway, he was there in spirit, as the Red Sox put up a special message from Big Papi on the video board in center field, with the former star DH wishing his boys luck and they need to go "give Red Sox nation what they deserve". Obviously Ortiz is referring to a World Series championship, and coming off a sweep in the ALDS at the hands of Terry Francona and the Indians in 2016, Boston is ready to take another stab at taking down the tribe this season.
John Farrell tabbed Rick Porcello as the Opening Day starter with a couple weeks left in Spring Training, which was the first of the reigning Cy Young award winner's first in his career. Chris Sale will start on Wednesday when the Sox take on the Pirates in game 2 of the series. The Sox bats that scored the most runs in all of baseball last season, struggled against Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole, who had yielded just one hit in his first four innings of work. Cole looked like he was going to cruise through the fifth inning as well if not for a Jackie Bradley Jr. triple that ignited a five run, two-out rally. Pablo Sandoval would follow up by legging out an infield single, allowing Bradley to score and put the Sox up 1-0. Sandy Leon hit an infield single to third to put men on first and second. Then, Dustin Pedroia shot a laser back up the middle to score Sandoval and advance Leon to second. Andrew Benintendi would come up to the dish and launch a missile over the wall in right field for his first homerun of the season to put Boston up 5-0. The score would remain 5-0 until the top of the seventh, where the PIrates went on a rally of their own, scoring three runs to cut the Boston lead to 5-3. In the bottom of the ninth with closer Craig Kimbrel on the hill looking for his first save of 2017, Pittsburgh once again gave Boston a scare. A double to center lead off the inning, followed by two out by way of the K. Kimbrel would then plunk the next batter he faced to put the tying run on first. However, Kimbrel would get Starlin Marte to pop out to Mitch Moreland at first and the Red Sox got their first win of 2017. Boston's next game is Wednesday night, first pitch is at 7:10 p.m ET. Pitching match-up: Sale (0-0) Taillon (0-0) |