The Orioles stole five bases in the opening day game, most without a throw from Reese McGuire, the beleaguered catcher. To be sure, it's easier to run when one is leading, and the Red Sox trailed by multiple runs for most of the game, but five steals... damn. Most of the blame goes to the wildness of putative control pitchers, especially Ryan Brasier, but there's enough blame floating around for some of it to wash up on McGuire, who seemed to concede second base too readily.
The Red Sox stole nothing and ran station to station. They scored nine runs anyway, but given the personnel on the field, it's hard to imagine the Sox taking full advantage of the new bases and baserunning rules. Can the Sox compete in the new running game? Heal quickly, Adalberto.
The Red Sox stole nothing and ran station to station. They scored nine runs anyway, but given the personnel on the field, it's hard to imagine the Sox taking full advantage of the new bases and baserunning rules. Can the Sox compete in the new running game? Heal quickly, Adalberto.