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The first day in the WE (Without Ellsbury) Era went better than could ever be imagined.
Mike Aviles, Ellsbury's leadoff replacement, went yard. So did Cody Ross, Ellsbury's center field replacement. Big Papi, still the man, produced hits all over the yard.
The multi-talented center fielder Ellsbury will no doubt be missed, and estimates range from three (optimistic) weeks to eight (perhaps more realistic).
But the Red Sox wiped away their shock and their tears over losing one of their best, and they went quickly back to business, turning around an early four-run deficit to beat the rival Rays 13-5. If ever there was a team equipped to survive the loss of an everyday superstar, this might be it. They have...
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