Blast off

Whole lotta hitting going on at McKechnie Field, where the Red Sox lead the Pirates 8-4.
With 15 players in the WBC, the Red Sox didn't bring a lineup full of luster to the Friendly City.
Josh Bard hit a three-run home to right. Nick Green hit a solo shot off the batter's eye in dead center. And Brad Wilkerson's grand slam bounced off the Bradenton billboard in right center.
How democratic!
But what else would you expect from a team orginally named the Americans?

8-4 BoSox.