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Rob Refsnyder, at least, was ready, smacking Shota Imanaga’s first pitch Saturday night into the left-center field gap for a leadoff double.
But ready or not, the Red Sox couldn’t do much of anything else against the Cubs’ lefty starter following their left fielder’s game-opening smash, Imanaga incredibly effective in the North Siders’ 6-0 win.
With baseball’s trade season upon them, it’s time for Jed Hoyer & Co. to finally address the starting-pitching need that’s been hanging over this team for much of the campaign, ever since lefty Justin Steele went down for the year with season-ending elbow surgery.