David Price endures one of the worst starts of his career in loss to Rays

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BOSTON — It took less than a month for David Price to get booed at Fenway Park.

Staked to an early four-run lead, Price didn’t survive the fourth inning in one of the worst starts of his career. The new Red Sox ace allowed eight earned runs, matching his career high, in a 12-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game series and a 10-game homestand in which he was knocked around twice in three starts.

Price mowed down the Rays one time through the order, overpowering the worst offense in the American League to the tune of 12 swings-and-misses. But the second time around was a different story. Evan Longoria teed off for a solo homer in the third inning, and Price gave up four hits in the fourth, including Curt Casali’s two-run homer and a two-run double by Longoria.

It continued a disturbing trend for Price. Opponents are hitting only .225 (9-for-40) against him on his first 50 pitches of a game compared to .319 (15-for-47) thereafter.

David Price allowed eight earned runs, matching a …

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