Alex Cora did more than tinker with the lineup; he rebuilt the engine, replaced all the fluids, and then detailed the exterior. Nate Eaton led off, Roman Anthony went third, Rob Refsnyder batted cleanup as DH, while Jarren Duran slotted in seventh. It worked, immediately.
Nate Eaton landed on base due to an error on the first play of the game. Oh, how the tables had turned! It wasn’t our crappy infield defense (yet)—and we were able to savor a moment of life on the other side. Eaton eventually scored and the Sox ended the inning having amassed two doubles, a walk, and two runs.