This week the Red Sox called up prospect Jed Lowrie, and the kid responded in his first major league start; notching 3 RBIs. Lowrie started the season at Triple AAA Pawtucket, where he’s had a rather slow start (0 HRs/1 RBI/.160 AVG/7 Runs/0 SBs). Lowrie won’t be in the lineup everyday, but he should get a nice taste of the bigs until everyday third baseman Mike Lowell returns from his thumb injury.
In their two game set with the Yankees, the Red Sox managed to come up with a split. After dropping the first game 15-9, the boys bounced back the next night winning 7-5. The Red Sox currently hold first place in the AL East with a 10-7 record, and will look to build upon their lead as they play host to the Texas Rangers this weekend.
As April winds down, here is a list of some things to watch over the next few weeks:
Can David Ortiz find his stroke? He’s currently batting a dismal .111 and only has 1 tater thus far.
Will Clay Buchholz bounce back from that shellacking he took against the Yankees? There is no doubt in my mind that the kid will see his fair share of ups and downs all season long, but the thing I will be watching for is how he responses in his starts after he gets rocked.
In a rather tight AL East, will the Red Sox be able to pull away from the crowd like they did early last season and establish themselves as one of the top teams in the majors?
