Boston @ Oakland

Network: NESN
Announcers: Dave O'Brien, Steve Lyons
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.

Games Notes

Red Sox pound the A's 11-2.

Boston raps out 17 hits as touted prospect Yoan Moncada makes his 1st start, going 2-of-5 with 2 runs, a single and and RBI double. However, he's overshadowed by Rick Porcello, who doesn't allow a base runner until Jake Smolinski's one-out double in the 6th.

Porcello goes 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs to improve to 19-3. David Ortiz leads the attack tha backs Porcello, collecting 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, and drives in 2.


Starting pitchers:
Red Sox - Porcello
Athletics - Daniel Mengden

Winning pitcher: Porcello (19-3)
Losing pitcher: Mengden (1-6)