Red Sox keep finding new ways to lose
Cleveland Indians second baseman Orlando Cabrera (20) tags out Boston Red Sox's Darnell McDonald at second base in the ninth inning for the final play in a baseball game. (April 7, 2011) Credit: AP
CLEVELAND -- In a season where nothing has gone right, the winless Boston Red Sox found a new way to lose Thursday.
A couple of them, in fact.
The Red Sox lost their sixth in a row when the Cleveland Indians squeezed home the only run in the eighth inning, then trapped pinch runner Darnell McDonald off second base for the final out in a 1-0 victory.
"It can't get any worse than this and there's only one way to go," third baseman Kevin Youkilis said. "That's up."
At 0-6, the Red Sox are off to their worst start since 1945, when they lost a team-record eight straight. Boston returns to Fenway Park for its home opener today against the Yankees.
"The record is what it is, but I don't want us to have a hangover," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "We need to pick it up. We're going to play a good team now
Asked what type of reception he anticipates today in front of the Boston fans, Francona said, "I don't know. I've got more important things to worry about than how the hell they're going to clap." -- AP
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