ANAHEIM -- Shohei Ohtani vs. David Price was supposed to be an early marquee pitching matchup, one that could involve each going about seven innings -- like Price did in his first two starts and like Ohtani did on April 8, when he flirted with a perfect game.
Instead, both pitchers combined for just seven innings, as Ohtani left early with a blister and the Red Sox powered their way to a 10-1 win on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. Price threw 78 pitches over five innings, while Ohtani exited after the second.
The blister appeared to hamper Ohtani's ability to locate his offspeed pitches, allowing a dangerous Red Sox offense to pounce on his fastball.