Doubront takes tough-luck loss: Boston starter Felix Doubront recorded a new career high for strikeouts on Tuesday night in Baltimore. That was the good news. The bad news was that Doubront took the loss with Brian Matusz pitching a gem to fall to 4-2 on the season. Still, Doubront was impressive in the outing as he struck out nine batters over six innings. Doubront allowed two earned runs -- both coming on a two-run homer by Steve Tolleson in the second inning -- on four hits and two walks over his six innings of work. Doubront threw 108 pitches in the start as Baltimore elevated his pitch count early. Doubront now has a 3.96 ERA on the season for Boston. (Updated 05/22/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Doubront was excellent on Tuesday, outside of throwing too many pitches and struggling a bit with command of the strike zone. That figures, considering Doubront has required the second most pitches per plate appearance of any starter in the majors and the second most pitches per inning as well. Still, Doubront has 16 strikeouts in his last 11 2/3 innings and had won his previous three starts before taking the tough-luck loss against the Orioles Tuesday. Doubront gets two starts in the upcoming scoring period and that makes him a solid option in most mixed Fantasy leagues. His next start is scheduled for Monday against Detroit. (Updated 05/22/2012).
05/22/2012 22:36 Tolleson, Betemit homer in O's win
Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1-3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit both hit two-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night.
05/19/2012 20:58 Transition to rotation has included bumps (and walks), but Bard deserves a chance
Daniel Bard said he "knew it was going to be a tough transition" from the bullpen to the starting rotation, and it's starting to show. Bard has lost three of his last four starts, and his walk totals are raising some alarms. But the Red Sox seem committed to Bard in the rotation, and they should be.
05/17/2012 22:47 Ross, Doubront lead BoSox past Rays
Cody Ross had a home run and four RBI, Felix Doubront won his third consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Thursday night.
05/16/2012 22:54 Rays cool off surging Red Sox
Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.
After the Red Sox spent much of the offseason accumulating veteran arms to compete for the final two spots in the starting rotation, 24-year-old Felix Doubront was sort of a forgotten man entering spring training. But he impressed the Red Sox enough with his performance during the exhibition season to secure the No. 5 spot heading into the season. Doubront's previous opportunities in the majors have been brief, but his minor-league track record suggests he could be a serviceable middle-of-the-rotation type. He'll obviously benefit from having the Red Sox lineup on his side, but because the team has its share of fallback options if he falters, he's probably better left for AL-only leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 4/1/12)
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