Henry Owens, considered the second best prospect in the Boston Red Sox minor-league system, went into the belly of the beast in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees in his debut as a starter. Talk about pressure, to go up against the club’s biggest and most hated rival in Yankee Stadium, in front of over 48 500 people, to match up against their prized starter Masahiro Tanaka. However, Owens’ courage did not falter, as the young lefty had an excellent evening. That is, until the Red Sox bullpen reminded everyone, once again, why the Red Sox are the worst team in the American League.
Red Sox Recap: Owens Bests Tanaka; Yankees Beat Bullpen
