Central Maine Sports: Good, Better, Betts! Sox Win Home Opener
Boston Red Sox: beat the Washington Nationals in the Fenway opener, 9-4
--–Mookie Betts, who was playing for the Portland Sea Dogs last year at this time, took a 2-run homer away from Bryce Harper in the first inning. In the home half of the frame, he walked, stole 2 bases and scored. In the second, he hit a 3-run homer.
--The 2 teams play again Tue.
Major League Baseball: NY Yankees 6, Baltimore 5
Portland Sea Dogs: lost to New Britain, 14-2
--The 2 teams play again tonight at Hadlock Field.
Boston Bruins: for the first time in eight seasons will miss the playoffs. Their 96 points were the most ever by a team that didn’t reach the postseason.
Portland Pirates: @ Manchester Fri.
Boston Celtics: Hosts Toronto, Tues
--The have a magic number of 1 to claim a playoff spot.