BOSTON — The Red Sox got four solid innings of work on the mound from Nick Pivetta and took the lead in the bottom of that frame to start the series against the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park on Friday night.
That success came to an end promptly in the fifth inning.
Pivetta’s stuff took a turn when he lacked the same feel for his sweeper in the fifth inning. The pitch got hit hard in the frame...