Dan Shaughnessy shares his thoughts on the state of the Red Sox after the club’s opening day loss to the Orioles. Shaughnessy says ownership owes fans answers as to their long-term plan for the team.
The Boston Red Sox' 2021 season is off to a miserable start as the Baltimore Orioles completed the sweep in blowout fashion Sunday.
Garrett Richards struggled mightily in his Red Sox debut. The right-hander lasted only two innings, allowing six runs on seven hits while walking two. His replacement, Josh Taylor, didn't fare any better with five hits and four runs allowed in 2/3 innings.
Boston's bats stayed quiet with the exception of J.D. Martinez (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) and Christian Vazquez (3-for-4). The Orioles, on the other hand, were able to tally 17 hits and 11 runs in their victory.
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Here were the highlights (and lowlights) from the Red Sox loss:
FINAL SCORE: Orioles 11, Red Sox 3
RED SOX RECORD: 0-3
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
O's strike early and often:
J.D. Martinez launches Boston's first HR of the season:
UP NEXT
The Red Sox will look to earn their first win of the season when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
