Red Sox rally comes up short and Orioles take season opener, 2-1

BALTIMORE — The first pitch of the 2014 Red Sox season is one the way Monday. Seems like a good time to make some sure-to-be-incorrect predictions on the Red Sox season. If you read our preview section, I picked the Sox to claim a wild card spot with 

Lester comes into the 2014 season after posting a 15-8 record with a 3.75 ERA and a WHIP of 1.29 during the Red Sox' World Series run last year. The 30-year-old lefty finished off the year with five appearances during the 

During last season's improbable Red Sox World Series run, Bogaerts was the youngest player to appear in the Series since 20-year-old Miguel Cabrera in 2003. He hit .296 in the postseason (he dipped to .238 in six games vs. the Cardinals) but played 

During last season's improbable Red Sox World Series run, Bogaerts was the youngest player to appear in the Series since 20-year-old Miguel Cabrera in 2003. He hit .296 in the postseason (he dipped to .238 in six games vs. the Cardinals) but played 

BALTIMORE — The first pitch of the 2014 Red Sox season is one the way Monday. Seems like a good time to make some sure-to-be-incorrect predictions on the Red Sox season. If you read our preview section, I picked the Sox to claim a wild card spot with