The best choice of the AL East seems to change on a nightly basis, as
Boston, Toronto and Baltimore all fight it out for the division lead. Three
losses in a line saw the Red Sox momentarily go from first to third.
An undercover bidding war may determine who gets the strength in the future
out on top. All three teams are in need of starting pitching, and the one who
bolsters its rotation the most within the next few days could tip the
scales.
On Friday, Boston's starter will be Rick Porcello. Porcello (13-2, 3.57
ERA) has won in his last five starts, thanks in a large solution to his team's
offense. Still, Porcello pitches well enough on a nightly basis to offer the Red
Sox a shot.
This has been a tragedy of per year for Los Angeles, whose money is wrapped
up in Albert Pujols and Mike Trout. While Pujols has been productive and Trout
is among the game's best players, the Angels aren't getting much from other
sources. The team's pitching is especially weak, and probably in need of nearly
total staff overhaul to compete.
Friday's starter will be Tim Lincecum, who was rocked in Houston in his
last start. Lincecum (2-4, 8.70 ERA) has quit at the very least seven hits in
six of his seven starts this season. Only once has he gone six
innings.
The Red Sox let first game of series get away as Angels scored 2 runs in
ninth to win 2-1. Boston lost on error that allowed winning run to score and Red
Sox recent offensive struggles continued. Tonight their best starter Porcello
does enough to allow Boston to get much needed win
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