While Red Sox manager Alex Cora leaned heavily on closer Craig Kimbrel, Nationals manager Dave Martinez did his ace, Max Scherzer, no favors.
In a flurry of moves late Wednesday and early Thursday, the Boston Red Sox added three starting pitchers as they attempt to fill the rotation void left when Jon Lester decided to sign with the Cubs.
Justin Verlander pitched only one inning of the Detroit Tigers' 11-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night because of soreness in his right shoulder.
