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Smoltz hit hard early, loses BoSox debut (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Whether it was nerves, rust or age -- or a combination of the three -- John Smoltz had a rough debut inning for the Boston Red Sox. The 42-year-old right-hander allowed four of the first five batters to score before settling down in his first major league game in more than a year. The Washington Nationals hit him hard by pulling pitches high in the strike zone the first time through the lineup,...