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Tom Caron: Red Sox in first place despite struggles in the first
Boston pitchers have a 7.44 ERA in the first inning this season, the second-highest mark in the American League.
By TOM CARON
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Boston Red Sox Manager Alex Cora, second from left, takes the ball from pitcher Martín Pérez during the fourth inning of Friday night’s game against Seattle at Fenway Park. Pérez allowed a run in the first inning and another in the fourth.
AP Photo/Michael Dwyer
First impressions are meaningful. In baseball, the first inning often sets the tone for the game.