Seeing an actual Major League starter on the mound for the Red Sox was so refreshing. And if the Sox want to claim a playoff spot (a big if for some in the Fenway front office, and the ownership's office in Liverpool), they're going to need to win as many Eovaldi starts as possible.
The Sox fell behind 1-0 early, but unlike previous games the early damage was minimal and the starter was able to go reasonably deep into the game.
The timeliness of Red Sox hitting was nice to see, especially when facing a good opposing starter. Although I'm getting tired of all homeruns being solo homeruns. No need to social distance with the longball, let's see more 2 and 3 run shots.
Man of the Game: Christian Vazquez
Tough choice between Vazquez and Moreland. Vazquez hitting the homer put him over the top. He was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. He's hitting .400 and slugging .867 in this young season.
Honorable Mentions:
Mitch Moreland: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI
Pete Alonso: 4 for 4 (first opposing player with 2 Honorable Mentions in 2020)
Yoenis Cespedes: 2 for 5, HR
Photo credit: AP Photo/Seth Wenig
