NEW YORK -- You only get one major league debut.
Henry Owens might be a lot better than he showed in spring training, when he was whacked around for 13 runs (11 earned) in 11.1 innings. He walked six, struck out eight and gave up two home runs that might’ve landed on the Mass Pike if they were hit at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox didn’t stop believing in their top pitching prospect in March, they didn’t stop believing in him when he walked at least four batters in seven of his first 12 starts with Triple-A Pawtucket and they probably won’t stop now, even if he’s lit up at homer-happy Yankee Stadium tonight.