Season Begins!

Well, with a chorus or two of "Put me in, Co", the season opener has finally been played. Results not much different from last year, although it went right down to the bottom of the 9th in Detroit. Facing the reigning Cy Young Award winner, Justin Verlander, the Sox had their work cut out from the start. However, after finding themselves down two zip, they came back late in the game to tie, right fielder Sweeney plating the tying run with a triple, his second hit of the day. This came after Papi picked up where he left off last year with a ribbie to get the Hose within one. Lester looked pretty good getting through the first six, but unfortunately, the Sox closer doesn't exist yet, at least not anywhere near the Sox. Melanson came in for the 9th to hold the tie and give the Sox a chance in extra innings. As it turned out, they never got that far. Facing 3 batters, he gave up a pair of hits, one of which became the winning run when Aceves allowed a walk-off run scoring single. Did you have to go to Philly, Pap? Not much else to say about the game. The Hose pick up on Saturday, with JB scheduled to take the ball, assuming his thumb is OK.