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They were 0-9 with runners in scoring position. They left 12 runners on base.
And they lost, 2-1. So starts the title defense for your
Carmine Hose.
Jon Lester pitched well through seven innings—making just two mistakes (a lead-off walk and a HR—both to
Nelson Cruz). But the story of this loss was the inability of Boston to make anything happen in run-scoring opportunities. The only tally was a lead-off HR in the 4th inning by
Grady Sizemore.
Jackie Bradley, Jr. struck out to end the game with two runners on—after pinch-running for
Mike Napoli. So, they will not go undefeated in 2014.
