Boston Red Sox pitching lived on the edge with nine walks, a pair of wild pitches and some sloppy team defense in a 9-4 win over the New York Mets. Boston’s staff was backed up by 12 hits including a go-ahead three-run home run by Chris Young.
The Red Sox drifted off to the Florida home of the New York Mets – Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. David Price and Koji Uehara remained home to pitch on the back fields against selected awe struck minor leaguers.