No runs. Three errors. And a terrible Ramon Ramirez. It adds up to a 5-0 opening loss to the Angels.
Except for the home run ball to Torii Hunter, Jon Lester pitched well. You have to give Lackey credit as he never gave up the big hit to Red Sox batters like he normally has done in the past. Youk, Ortiz & Lowell had chances with RISP, but couldn't deliver.
Yes, the umpiring was horrible. Joe West seemed to have a bigger plate for Lackey than Lester. CB Buckner didn't get one close play at first right for either team. But umpires are an uncontrollable. The elements of the game that were in the Sox control were not executed well -- namely, hitting & fielding.
For me personally, Torrii Hunter is a a very good player, but he is way over the top for the cameras. He reminds me of a T.O. in football. He bugs me with his rah rah stuff in the dugout & on the field.
The goal is to take one game in Anaheim & I still like our chances with Beckett. Time for the bats to get hot.
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