Sox rock M’s in Fenway opener
April 11, 2007 Sports No Comments
SV 0
ERA 31.50
WHIP 4.50
Thanks to the not-so-stellar pitching of one Jeff Weaver (check out the sick-nasty ERA), the Sox had an easy romp through home Opening Day yesterday, crushing the Mariners 14-3. The game wasn’t serious for long-by the time the Mariners had recorded an out, the Sox had put up a crooked number and were well under way to more.
This game was the offensive breakout that Sox fans had been waiting for. J.D. Drew broke out his home run swing, victimizing Weaver en route to a 3-RBI game. V-Tek basically doubled his batting average with a solid 3-hit performance, and Beckett was, well, the nail in the Mariners’ coffin, mowing down hitters after being staked to an early lead. But most important was the arrival of the offense, a relatively quiet force in spite of the gaudy appearance of the lineup on paper. Of course, the beginning and end of the season is when pitching really matters, as the cold weather and early shadows affect hitters’ ability to see and hit the ball. In that department, the Sox are stacked, with Schill, Dice-K, and Beckett leading the charge, and Papelbon providing the ‘inevitable’ conclusion to games. Now that the offense has shown signs of what it could be, I’m content to wait until August to watch the bats go nuts.