This game represented a manifestation of the greatest strengths and weaknesses of the 2015 Red Sox, all tossed into one topsy-turvy game. The Red Sox scored eight runs, showing off the team’s vaunted offense, but terrible pitching both from Justin Masterson and the bullpen led to a loss as Boston allowed 12 runs in a 10-inning marathon.
With Masterson (3-2, 5.58 ERA) facing off against Dan Straily (6-6, 4.06 in Triple-A Fresno), who was making his first MLB start of the season, this hardly looked like a potential pitching duel.