The Boston Red Sox wrapped up their Miami series with a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday, a game that felt like a missed opportunity to build momentum. Even after securing the series win the night before, letting the Marlins salvage the finale, especially when they’re still scrapping in the NL Wild Card race, stings a bit. The biggest takeaway from that shutout loss? A shaky defense that’s becoming a real head-scratcher.
Four Errors And Zero Answers For The Defense
Look, sometimes you have an off night, but four errors in one game is rough. And it’s not just a one-off thing; the source even points out a “few straight games” with defensive miscues. That’s a trend that absolutely has to get cleaned up, especially with a huge series looming. We even saw Ceddanne Rafaela almost turn a chaotic play into something remarkable at the plate, which just highlights the wildness out there. It makes you wonder what’s going on with the fundamentals when the ball isn’t finding gloves like it should. You can’t win consistently giving up free bases and extra outs, not against good teams.
Sonny Gray’s Gem Wasted, Arms Saved For The Bronx
While the defense was struggling, Sonny Gray was out there doing his thing. He was gunning for his 17th win of the season and pitched well enough to get it. Gray surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits, striking out five Marlins across five innings. That’s a quality start that usually puts you in a position to win. The problem? Zero run support. Absolutely nothing. It’s a bummer to see a solid outing get wasted like that. The Red Sox clearly made a call to “punt” this one, sitting key guys like Adley Rutschman and Willson Contreras, essentially waving the white flag to get totally revved up for the big weekend ahead in New York. You can understand the strategy, but you never want to give up a W without a fight.
The Bronx Calls: Top Wild Card On The Line
Now, the focus shifts to The Bronx, and this is where it gets real. The Red Sox are heading into a massive four-game set against the Yankees, trailing them by just 1 1/2 games for the top Wild Card spot. This isn’t just another series; this is a battle that could absolutely determine who gets to host a potential first-round rematch down the road. Boston plans to trot out Patrick Sandoval, Jake Bennett, and Ranger Suarez, while the Yankees have pushed Cam Schiltler back specifically for this Boston matchup. Saturday’s doubleheader still has a TBD starter for the Red Sox nightcap. Every single pitch in these next four games is going to matter. This isn’t just baseball; it’s a fight for October positioning, and Boston needs to bring their A-game, especially on defense, if they want to close that gap.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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