Last night was the pitchers duel that never happened. Jon Lester showed a little off season rust, unfortunately for the Sox, they were going against Sox killed Scott Kazmir. Kazmir allowed one run and five hits in his 11th start at Fenway since 2005, the most by any opponent. His 2.88 ERA at the park is the best by any opposing pitcher with a minimum of 50 innings there. Which is pretty ridiculous to begin with. The Red Sox only chance of winning came in the 8th when David Ortiz singled, took second on Kevin Youkilis' single and scored on Jason Bay's double. Howell then hit Mike Lowell with a pitch, bringing up Lowrie as the potential tying run.
Balfour came in and ended the threat on Lowrie's swinging third strike and pitched the ninth for the save.
So the Sox lost their first game and Lester got rocked. For all of you worrying about the team. Don't worry the real Ace is pitching next.
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