If pitchers giving up home runs were a crime Rick Porcello would be on Death Row as the count today at Jet Blue Park was three in a 5-3 Boston Red Sox loss to the Orioles. The Boston offense responded by going into hibernation for most of the afternoon until a late surge provided some garbage time runs.
The Boston Red Sox did some significant roster trimming with players sent to the minors, released or placed on the disable list. For further details find the story here. The training schedule is now reaching to a close and what you see on the field will certainly resemble what will open the regular season.