The Red Sox are struggling as they take on the Seattle Mariners. They dropped two of four in Oakland, and are 2-5 since the All-Star break. Why? One reason is their depleted roster is finally catching up with them. Something is changing, though. Clay Buchholz started last night. Josh Beckett goes Friday and bumps Tim Wakefield to the bullpen. Jeremy Hermida is back at the expense of Daniel Nava. The Globe is ready to help Theo find players to trade away.
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The Red Sox staff had no answers for the bottom of Seattle's order as Rob Johnson and Ronny Cedeno combined to go 5-10 with five RBI in a 7-6 Sox loss in 11 innings. Johnson's two-run double in the 11th inning was the deciding hit in the game. Ramon Ramirez took the loss.
Unless you're somewhere in the Blue Hills living in a cave, you are aware that today is opening day at Fenway Park. The Red Sox open the 2007 season at home against Ichiro the Seattle Mariners, with Josh Beckett taking the hill. Bostonist expects to hear a thunderous ovation for our returning Red Sox, and a warm welcome for the new guys (JD Drew, Julio Lugo). Outside of today's team introductions Bostonist was contemplating what events spanning the 81 games played at the Fens would send the Fenway Faithful into a frenzy. The following five events are some of the can't-miss occasions for those who love being able to say "I was there this season when ..." -

