Red Sox batting .272 on the road

That healthy road average for the 2005 season is a mere eight points off the batting average at Fenway, .280.

That flies in the face of the consensus of what a tremendous home field advantage the Sox have at Fenway Park. Granted, the season is young and the bats will probably warm up at home along with the weather. Still, it’s rather encouraging to note what a productive and competitive road team the Old Towne team has become without relying on the ‘Monster’ to bail them out.