The Sox are starting to play a little better winning 6 of their last 10, but it hasn't been easy. Tonight we will see Brett Cecil vs. Jon Lester. Lester has been a major disappointment so far this year with an 0-2 record and a 6.23 ERA.
We all know about Lester's struggles early in a season (He is 2-6 with a 5.12 lifetime ERA in March and April, compared with 40-12 and a 3.50 ERA in all other months), and the good news is that he seems to be coming out of it after throwing 5 2/3 of scoreless baseball against the Orioles.
Cecil is 1-0 on the season, but has an ERA of 5.40, and the Sox have rocked him so far in his career (0-2 12.00 ERA). Red Sox are 15 for 37 with six homers off the Toronto left-hander, who allowed 12 runs in 17 innings to lose both his starts against Boston as a rookie in 2009.
Boston is starting to gain some confidence. If the pitching can come along they will be much better, but it is going to be the hitting we are all watching this season. I think they get enough to get the job done tonight.
Red Sox win 4-2
Player of the Game: Lester/Beltre
Game starts at 7:07pm on NESN.
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