The preseason prognosticators predicted the Red Sox would be serious contenders to win the AL East. Those crystal balls may need to be recalibrated.

Boston has gotten off to a rotten start, going 1-4.

The Sox are in Baltimore.

Tanner Houck lost his season debut to the Rangers.

Texas toasted Tanner for four runs on seven hits.

The Orioles hand the ball to Charlie Morton.

The 41-year-old Morton allowed the same four runs on seven hits at Toronto.

Expect both pitchers to have better outings.

We will take Houck and the Bosox for $50.

A pitchers’ duel in Cincinnati.

The Rangers Jack Leiter one-hit the Reds for five dominant innings. Cincy’s Hunter Greene allowed just one run over seven.

Both bullpens were spotless and Texas slipped past the Reds, 1-0. Josh Smith’s double scored the only run the Rangers needed.

Our early season winning streak is alive at five!

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