PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Red Sox's offense came as advertised on Opening Day. The Red Sox slugged five home runs Monday to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 in their season opener at Citizens Bank Park.
Along with Joe Kelly, who began the 2015 season on disabled list, this five-man rotation is capable of helping the Red Sox earn their fair share of wins. Yet Boston still lacks a true top-tier No. 1 starter, and many believe the team needs to add an
PHILADELPHIA — On the day the Red Sox' No. 1 starter, Clay Buchholz, pitched about as good as a No. 1 starter can pitch, throwing seven shutout innings in the Red Sox' 8-0 win over the Phillies, the Sox locked up their No. 2 starter and paid him No.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh paid a visit to show them off. Walsh and the Boston Red Sox unveiled some improvements to the 103-year-old ballpark Monday, starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Gate K (for Kids).
PHILADELPHIA — While the announcement that Jon Lester and the Red Sox would not be negotiating a contract during the 2014 season was presented in a fairly formal fashion a year ago, the same can't be said regarding