Baseball: Nationals lefty Ogasawara roughed up in MLB debut
Ogasawara (0-1) gave up four runs, all in the first, on seven hits in 2-2/3 innings of work at Nationals Park. The 27-year-old left-hander struck out two and walked none.
The Red Sox had three consecutive RBI hits in the opening frame, capped by Trevor Story's two-run homer.
"I'm frustrated," said Ogasawara, who is in the first year of his two-year deal with the Nationals after nine seasons in Japan, all with the Chunichi Dragons.
"The four runs in the first were a huge blow. I wanted to enjoy it but I couldn't. I'll review the video and reflect on my outing. I'll try to pitch well next time."
Just hours after the game, the Nationals, who are last in the National League East, announced the firing of manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo.
Among other Japanese players, Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki homered and drove in two runs in an 11-0 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals, extending his major league-leading RBI total to 77.
Suzuki doubled home a run in the third and capped the scoring with his 25th home run of the season two innings later.
Shohei Ohtani went hitless in four at-bats in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros, who completed a three-game series sweep.
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