BOSTON — The good news for all the Boston fans without Apple TV who couldn’t watch Red Sox vs. Yankees on Friday night at Fenway Park was that they didn’t miss much that they’d have enjoyed watching.

Their 4-1 loss to the Yankees effectively underlined many of the legitimate concerns about how well the Red Sox are actually built for fall baseball.

Lucas Giolito blamed himself after the game. It was an admirable veteran move from a guy who has given the Red Sox a boost this season. But starting pitching is not the problem. Giolito gave up a solo home run to Aaron Judge in the first inning. But against the best hitter in the sport, giving up a long ball is hardly cause for shame.

Giolito settled down after that and pitched well, certainly well enough to win. He would have escaped the thir

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