Thursday, May 23, 2013
The 1-5 Boston Red Sox open their home schedule today against the Tampa Bay Rays (4-2). It's another series against a top team.
So far, Boston has been swept by Detroit (5-1), and lost 2-of-3 to Toronto.
But aren't the Red Sox supposed to be a top team?
They are. We all know it's early, but a slow start ended up costing the Red Sox dearly last year.
Pawtucket enjoyed a 10-1 win at Rochester. Jose Iglesias, who had two hits coming into Thursday's game, went 3-for-5. His average upped to .217
Outfielder Che-Hsuan Lin, known as a light hitter at Hadlock Field, homered.
Reliever Andrew Miller continued his rehab (1 2/3 IP, 2 BB, 2 K).
The Sea Dogs dropped to 1-7 after a 5-1 loss to Binghamton. Juan Carlos Linares homered. See the game story.
There is also a Sea Dogs notebook, leading with one Sea Dogs' reaction to Ozzie Guillen.
Advanced Class A Salem won 10-8 on Thursday. Touted prospect Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-6 with two doubles.
Another shortstop in the spotlight, 18-year-old Jose Vinicio went 2-for-3 for Greenville ... High draft pick Henry Owens gave up 7 hits, 4 runs and 3 walks over 3 2/3 innings. He also struck out 7.
And in news about former Sea Dogs: pitcher Casey Kelly threw 6 innings Thursday (5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K) for the Triple-A Padres team. Kelly is still only 22.
Check back later today - and on Twitter (ClearTheBases) - for reports from Fenway.
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Kevin Thomas covers baseball and basketball for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He wisely moved to Maine in 1994 after working for the St. Petersburg Times. He is married to Nancy and they have nine children.
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