BOSTON — Someone associated with the Pirates did something really dumb.
I know, I know, but at least hear this one all the way out, OK?
To start at the finish, they lost to the Red Sox, 5-3, here at Fenway Park on this Monday afternoon that marked their 131st season opener, and the culprit couldn't have been clearer: Gerrit Cole gave up two RBI singles and a three-run home run, all after two outs in the fifth inning.
He went from GOAT to goat, seemingly with a snap.
Except for one rather critical detail.
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