BBTN Scoreboard: Classic in Puerto Rico, Boston wins again, and Cole shines in Seattle
Buster recaps Wednesday's action including an instant classic in Puerto Rico, another Boston victory, and Gerrit Cole's continued dominance.
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15-2, 1st in AL East
Red Sox just 7th in live ball era to begin 15-2
After belting six homers on Tuesday, the Red Sox added another three Wednesday, including a grand slam by Rafael Devers, to rout the Angels 9-0 and improve their record to 15-2.
Real or Not: Is 15-2 just the beginning of what these Red Sox can do?
Other teams have sizzled in the first month, and fizzled later, but banged-up Boston's start already makes it an easy favorite in the AL East.
Moreland's four RBIs part of Red Sox rout (0:25)
Red Sox continue best-ever start with 9-0 win over Angels
Rafael Devers hit his first career grand slam, Rick Porcello threw six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox extended their best start in franchise history with a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The Angels entered this series with seven consecutive wins, then the Red Sox came into their place and outscored them 19-1 in the first two games. Boston is now the first team since the 2003 Giants to start a season 15-2. They lead the Majors in runs per game, starting pitcher ERA, winning percentage and run differential. Probably a lot of other stuff, too.
Martinez drives out solo shot (0:25)
Devers' clears bases with grand slam (0:20)
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
In 12 innings against the Angels, the Red Sox have amassed 7 home runs. Five have come from Mookie Betts and Rafael Devers, who connected on a grand slam.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The Red Sox entered tonight second in the Majors in runs per game (5.88) and first in the Majors in OPS (.830). On Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani needed 66 pitches to record six out against them. On Wednesday, Tyler Skaggs recorded his seventh out on his 60th pitch.
Ohtani set to make next start despite blister
Shohei Ohtani is expected to make his next start for the Angels after the Japanese two-way sensation was limited to two innings in his third career start Tuesday because of a blister on his pitching hand.
Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer
As of today, Hanley Ramirez has earned first base eligibility in ESPN leagues, immediately placing him atop the position on our Player Rater. From a going-forward-rankings perspective, I've now got him 22nd at the position, between Jose Martinez and Trey Mancini.
BBTN Scoreboard: Another Rough Night For Kenley Jansen
Buster Olney recaps Tuesday night's action including, the Red Sox dominating the Angels, the A's big inning and another rough night for Kenley Jansen.
Betts, Red Sox crush Ohtani, Angels (1:48)
Betts hits 3 HR, Red Sox oust Angels' Ohtani early, win 10-1
Mookie Betts led off with the first of his three homers, and the Boston Red Sox chased Shohei Ohtani just two innings into his third big-league start to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 on Tuesday night.
Betts goes deep three times (1:10)
Red Sox tee off in the third (1:07)
Pujols ejected for arguing strikeout (0:32)
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Mookie Betts scorches an eighth-inning Cam Bedrosian fastball for his third home run of the night, giving him three three-homer games in his career. His batting average is up to .389. He's also walked twice tonight.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Angels announce that Shohei Ohtani was actually removed because he developed a blister on his pitching hand in the second inning.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Shohei Ohtani's night did indeed end after those first two innings of shaky performance and the Red Sox then hammered an Angels reliever named Luke Bard with three home runs and five runs in the third inning. The Red Sox have been the best team in baseball and they're showing why on this night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Shohei Ohtani's third start lasts six outs. He didn't seem to get much of a feel for his splitter and generally had a hard time throwing strikes. The eight days' rest might not have helped. 2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 WP, 1 HR. 66 pitches, 34 strikes.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Shohei Ohtani isn't going to last long in his third major league start. He's all over the place with his fastball and has no feel for his secondary pitches as he's already thrown 66 pitches through two innings while trailing 3-0. This is the Ohtani who struggled with his command in spring training. If his last start was peak Ohtani, this start shows why he's still not a finished product on the mound.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Two innings in for Shohei Ohtani: 4 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout. Just three swinging strikes on 66 pitches, only 34 of which have been strikes.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
With one out in the second inning and the bases loaded, the Angels have action in the bullpen. Shohei Ohtani has already topped 50 pitches and can't throw his off-speed pitches for strikes.
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Team Leaders 2018
- Batting
- Pitching
Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs1081st
Batting Average.2871st
On Base Percentage.3581st
Slugging Percentage.4851st
Earned Run Average2.662nd
Quality Starts14Tied-1st
WHIP1.113rd
BAA.2123rd