Clay Buchholz had a so-so start today going five innings while giving up seven hits and three earned runs. He had a hard time with the lead-off hitter; giving up a hit to him in each of the first four innings. He did limit the damage when he needed to and ended up with his first win of the season. Manny Delcarmen came in for two innings of relief and looked better than he has been all spring. His velocity returned and he was able to limited the Royals to just one walk and no hits. Ramon Ramiez let the Royals back in the game with a three run homer in the eighth. Bard and Paps came to the rescue and shut down the Royals comeback attempt.
The Red Sox feasted on Royals starter Gill Meche tagging him for eight hits and seven earned runs. Dustin Pedroia had four hits in the game including a homer, Betre had three. David Ortiz looked lost at the plate and earned a golden sombrero with four K’s.
Jacoby Ellsbury had to leave the game after a collision in right with Adrian Beltre who was tracking a ball into the outfield. The replays showed Ells taking a knee to the ribs. We’ll post an update once we learn more about the injury.
UPDATE: from Ian Browne on Twitter
Ellsbury just a contusion left ribs, xrays negative
Red Sox Win 8-6 BOX SCORE
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
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