The Boston Red Sox were a runaway freight train Monday, rolling right through the Philadelphia Phillies for an 8-0 win on Opening Day. On Wednesday, the train came to a screeching halt, as the Red Sox's offense struggled
The Red Sox, being well over 100 years old and all, have a rich history to choose from. You can argue with some of their selections — what is Jim Rice doing here over Wade Boggs, for instance — but at the same time, they recognized the greatness of
In his Red Sox debut, Rick Porcello took a shutout into the sixth inning. He got one out before putting two runners on. Porcello, who was second in the majors in double-play balls last season, left a slider to Jeff Francoeur up in the strike zone and
Papelbon was asked after earning a save Wednesday against Boston about his pregame comments, in which he suggested that the Red Sox will always be a part of him and that he still doesn't feel at home four years after
Third baseman Pablo Sandoval provided virtually all of the team's offense with a pair of singles (though he also made a costly throwing error that led to a run). One of the Red Sox' best chances to score came in the seventh,