Share this: The Boston Red Sox haven’t been more desperate for a win this season than they are Friday night. Boston blew a lead in the bottom of the ninth inning early Friday morning east coast time, handing a 2-1 victory to the Los Angeles Angels to kick off their 11-game road trip and wasting a brilliant eight-inning shutout from David Price in the process. It was the team’s fourth loss in a row — marking the first time they’ve done that this season — and sixth loss in their last seven games. Rick Porcello looks to continue his winning ways when he hits the mound for Boston, and he’ll oppose former Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who has been nothing short
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David Price Pitched Like An Ace, But Red Sox Still Lose To Angels
Share this: Sometimes baseball, like life, isn’t fair. That was the case for David Price on Thursday night. The Boston Red Sox ace needed an ace-like performance after back-to-back rocky outings after the All-Star break, and that’s exactly what he got. Price faced the minimum batters through three innings thanks to a pair of double plays. He ran into a little bit of trouble in the fifth inning when the Angels loaded the bases, but Jefry Marte’s puzzling attempt to steal third base — which failed — was a big break for Price, who exited the inning unscathed. He then finished his outing just about as dominant as he started, allowing only one hit over the final three frames before being lifted for Brad Ziegler
Red Sox Notes: Dustin Pedroia Keeps Faith In Boston After Brutal Loss To Angels
BOSTON — As far as losses go, it doesn’t get much worse than what happened to the Red Sox on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Angels demolished Boston 21-2 in a game that Red Sox manager John Farrell said he was embarrassed by. The contest was rough for everyone, as the pitching (obviously) imploded, the defense allowed seven unearned runs on a season-high four errors and the offense barely got on the board. But Dustin Pedroia wasn’t ready to give up on his team quite so easily after the game. “Yeah, absolutely we need to get out of (the slump),” the second baseman said. “We need to play better. But going into the year,
Brock Holt Back In Red Sox’s Lineup Vs. Angels; Hanley Ramirez Sits
BOSTON — Brock Holt is going right back to work. The Red Sox utility man came off the disabled list, where he had been since he suffered a concussion May 19, Friday and already is back in Boston’s lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. Holt will play left field and bat sixth. Hanley Ramirez is absent from Friday’s lineup after tweaking his back Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Red Sox manager John Farrell said whether Ramirez is available off the bench will be a game-time decision. In the meantime, Travis Shaw moves over to first base and will bat second, while Marco Hernandez will play third and bat ninth. Steven Wright is on the