Since he signed in late February for short money, the feeling all along with Bartolo Colon has been: What do the Red Sox have to lose? Last night, in his first major league start for the Sox, the pitcher and the ballclub learned they have something to gain. Colon pitched well - not great, but encouragingly - at Fenway Park and was credited with the victory in the Red Sox’ 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander’s $1.2 million salary kicked in when the Sox purchased his contract from Triple-A Pawtucket before the game and while he can earn plenty more with incentive bonuses, the club found itself with a Cy Young winner from just three years ago pitching like a bona fide, good-enough-to-win starter."
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