The Red Sox opening week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for fans. They are currently 2-3 going into Sunday night’s game, but overall, things look good. There is no bloody sock on Schilling’s ankle and Dice-K looked phenomenal.
Matsuzaka looked like the 103 million dollar man that the Red Sox made him this off-season in his first major league start. He struck out 10 in seven innings and only allowed one run. The Kansas City Royals were baffled by his pitches, which resembled a whiffle ball on a windy day. Some Red Sox pitchers did not have this same success in their first starts.
Curt Schilling’s first start left much to be desired when he pitched only four innings and surrendered five runs. This disappointing opening day start marks the sixth consecutive time that the Red Sox have lost on opening day. Schilling will start Sunday night against the Texas Rangers.
Josh Beckett and Tim Wakefield both added excellent starts this week. After week one the Red Sox starting rotation has two wins and three losses with a 4.61 ERA.
The Red Sox line up had difficulty producing this week, averaging fewer than four runs a game. Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz had slow weeks, and you can expect that when they start hitting the runs will follow.
Overall the first week was disappointing, but there were glimpses of brilliance.
First week grade- C
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