The Red Sox offense got absolutely clobbered again last night, managing zero runs in a brutal 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees on August 28th. That shutout loss isn’t some isolated incident, either. It’s the latest alarm bell ringing about an offense that’s totally out of sync, even if the win column has been trying to fool us for the past week.
The Numbers Don’t Lie, Even If The Wins Do
Yeah, the Red Sox have snagged five victories in their last seven games, but don’t let that fool you into thinking everything’s hunky-dory. Dig a little deeper, and it’s clear the bats have been asleep at the wheel. Last Saturday, they got absolutely throttled for eight whole innings, completely shut down by Giants rookie starter Blade Tidwell, a guy with a 4.54 ERA, before a small ninth-inning rally saved them some face with three runs. Can you believe it took until the ninth against a rookie with that ERA to get anything going? Tuesday was another head-scratcher: the scoreboard ended up saying “7” runs when all was said and done, but the boys were deadlocked 2-2 heading into extra innings. Mickey Gasper hit two solo shots, sure, but they barely scratched against Marlins starter Tyler Phillips, who’s mostly been a bullpen arm this season. He still struck out seven over 4 2/3 innings, giving up just one run. Seriously, a reliever dominating like that? Wednesday was a total no-show, with a shorthanded lineup mustering a pathetic five hits in another shutout performance. Ryan Gusto, who’s spent most of his season toiling in the minors with a 3.98 ERA, somehow got his first win of the season pitching 5 2/3 innings against them. That’s just embarrassing. Then Friday, Cy Young frontrunner Cam Schlittler just did what he usually does, carving them up for eight strikeouts through 5 2/3 shutout innings, allowing a measly two hits. Think about it: the team has only scored 20 runs total prior to extra innings across those seven games. That’s barely three runs a game! You can’t consistently win in this league with that kind of output.
When The Bats Go Silent, It’s Hard To Hide
You wanna know why the offense is struggling so bad? Just look at these individual numbers since last Friday. It’s brutal, folks. Nick Sogard and Wilyer Abreu are both hitting a pathetic .214 over 28 at-bats. That’s not gonna cut it. Willson Contreras is barely better at .174 in 23 at-bats. Andruw Monasterio is down at a measly .150 in 20 at-bats. These are everyday players we’re talking about here! But the absolute shocker, the one that makes you shake your head and wonder what’s happening, is Adley Rutschman, who’s sitting at a microscopic .056 in 18 at-bats. .056! That’s not a slump; that’s an offensive black hole. Ouch. Thankfully, it looks like some help might be on the way, with Roman Anthony and/or Trevor Story expected back either today or tomorrow. And if you’ve been scrolling through the comments on this website and on social media, it’s pretty clear who the fans are more excited to see return.
So, what’s Chad Tracy gonna do to shake things up for the next few games? They’ve got a tough stretch ahead, facing left-handers Carlos Rodon and Max Fried on Saturday, then right-hander Will Warren on Sunday. This lineup absolutely needs a spark, and fast. The clock is ticking, folks!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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