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Why Pedro Martinez isn’t giving up on Red Sox despite brutal start to season
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The Boston Red Sox have had an eventful start to the season, and most of the news has been of the brutal variety. They are tied for last place in the American League East with the Baltimore Orioles and they have struggled badly at home with a 7-11 record. The poor start led to the firing of long-time manager Alex Cora in late April. It seemed that management blamed Cora even though the Red Sox had missed out on any key free-agent signing during the offseason.
Veteran Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez was at Fenway Park Friday night for the team's 125th anniversary celebration of their first home game along with five other former Boston stars who have had their number retired by the team. Martinez believes that his former team still has a chance to save their season despite the poor start.
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"As long as we have talent and keep them healthy, we have a chance," Martinez said . "It's unfortunate that we have gotten off to such a bad start. If there's one thing that Boston knows, it is how to stand up and fight. We have been through struggles. After waiting 86 years for a World Series title, we have learned how to come through. I hope these kids know the legacy and strap it on and go forward."
The Red Sox may be starting to turn their season around. Prior to Saturday's rainout at home against the Tampa Bay Rays , the Red Sox had won four of their last five games. They swept a three-game series from the Tigers in Detroit and defeated the Rays 2-0 Friday night behind the dynamic pitching of youngster Connelly Early.
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