The Boston Red Sox have had a disappointing start to the season, struggling with errors and poor pitching performances that have led to a 1-5 record.So far, the faithful are expressing their concerns, but the team can’t afford to wait too long to turn things around. The Sox have committed six errors in six games, tying for the second-worst mark in the majors, which has led to runs, as it often does.Even ace pitcher Garrett Crochet, who was masterful at the start of the season, must have wanted to get out of Dodge after surrendering a three-run home run to Carlos Correa in Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Crochet’s win is the only one to show for the starting pitching staff.The two new arms in the rotation, Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez, both yielded four runs over four innings in their first Sox starts. Both were losses, and neither was sharp.As for the bats, there have been sprinkles of good and showers of bad. Their six home runs are middle of the league, but their 17 runs scored over six games are second-to-last in the majors, with only Rafael Devers and the Giants performing worse.When last season began, Raffy Devers infamously started the season 0 for 21 with 15 strikeouts. Then he started hitting, was traded, and the team improved, eventually making the Wild Card. So, it’s early.
BOSTON —
The Boston Red Sox have had a disappointing start to the season, struggling with errors and poor pitching performances that have led to a 1-5 record.
So far, the faithful are expressing their concerns, but the team can’t afford to wait too long to turn things around.
The Sox have committed six errors in six games, tying for the second-worst mark in the majors, which has led to runs, as it often does.
Even ace pitcher Garrett Crochet, who was masterful at the start of the season, must have wanted to get out of Dodge after surrendering a three-run home run to Carlos Correa in Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros.
Crochet’s win is the only one to show for the starting pitching staff.
The two new arms in the rotation, Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez, both yielded four runs over four innings in their first Sox starts. Both were losses, and neither was sharp.
As for the bats, there have been sprinkles of good and showers of bad. Their six home runs are middle of the league, but their 17 runs scored over six games are second-to-last in the majors, with only Rafael Devers and the Giants performing worse.
When last season began, Raffy Devers infamously started the season 0 for 21 with 15 strikeouts.
Then he started hitting, was traded, and the team improved, eventually making the Wild Card.
So, it’s early.