Sox Can Only Finish 161-1 Now

Well, the opening game in Baltimore wasn't the outcome all of us in Red Sox Nation hoped for. However, even in the narrow 2-1 loss, there was a lot to cheer for. Sizemore showed up well, bringing in the Sox sole run with a homer. The Sox starter, Lester, looked very good, and deserved a better fate. Although he gave up both O's runs, he has a 2.67 ERA, went 1.0 for his game WHIP, and K'd 8 in 7 innings. Sox outhit the O's and had a huge advantage in LOB's, and that's the trouble with last night's game--LOB. The Sox left 13 guys stranded, and in the 9th has two on with one out, only to have Papi fly out and Bradley take a called third strike.  The lack of a timely hit can be, and was, a killer last night. Add in the placing of Vic on the 15 day DL, and I've seen better starting days.