The Boston Red Sox needed a starting pitcher to turn in a quality, long start, and that’s exactly what they received from Rick Porcello on Monday night.
The Red Sox right-hander tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Boston’s 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, and it was just what the doctor ordered.
“We needed a starter to go deep and he did that,” manager John Farrell said on NESN’s “Red Sox Extra Innings.” “He was in command the entire time out there. … Rick, as he’s been of late, he gets on a little bit of a roll — the rhythm, tempo of the game — he was moving along well. A number of change of speeds with the c…