Indians 12, Red Sox 3
Indians win in Tito's return (Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

Indians win in Tito's return

Terry Francona and the Indians came away with a 12-3 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a four-game series on a night that started windy and ended soggy.
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Francona right at home
Terry Francona was calm and occasionally funny while wearing the cap of the Cleveland Indians.
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Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Red Sox beat the White Sox.
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Doubront progressing
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