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After a very impressive first time through the rotation, Boston's starters have failed to replicate that success the second and third times through the order.
Rick Porcello was the latest Sox starter to struggle, allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits and three walks over five innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. Porcello gave up a home run to Orioles' center fielder Adam Jones in the top of the first, and another to second baseman Ryan Flaherty in the top of the second. Known for his ability to induce ground balls, Porcello has already given up three home runs on the season, and in three starts owns a 1-2 record with a 6.63 ERA.
Clay Buchholz, who many expected to lead the staff this season, looked impressive when he threw seven scoreless innings on Opening Day against the Philadelphia Phillies.
However, he showed more of the inconsistency that has plagued him throughout his career in his second start, allowing nine earned runs on nine hits and two walks, in just 3 1/3 innings, against the New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball. In three starts, Buchholz has a 6.06 ERA after giving up 12 earned runs on 23 hits in 16 1/3 innings.
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