April 13, 2013

Historic Performance By Red Sox Starters

Red Sox starters have allowed three runs or fewer in all 10 games this season.

It's the longest such streak to begin a season in team history. The 1916 team, led by Babe Ruth, had a nine-game start.
                IP    H   R  ER  BB   K
0401 Lester     5.0   5   2   2   2   7
0403 Buchholz   7.0   6   1   1   2   4
0404 Dempster   5.0   5   3   3   4   8
0405 Doubront   5.0   9   3   3   0   6
0406 Lackey     4.1   5   2   2   1   8
0407 Lester     7.0   5   0   0   0   6
0408 Buchholz   7.0   3   0   0   4   8
0410 Dempster   5.0   3   3   1   2   7
0411 Aceves     5.0   6   2   2   3   4
0413 Lester     7.0   5   1   1   1   5
The starters have an ERA of 2.35 (15 earned runs in 57.1 innings).