The Boston Red Sox have been on a wild ride, pulling out the broom an incredible nine times this season, starting with a massive sweep of the Yankees back in June! It’s not just about them winning big, though. What’s really turning heads is this weird pattern that keeps popping up on the broadcasts: teams that get swept by the Red Sox often go into a much, much worse slump right afterward. Seriously, it’s like a baseball quirk, even if “momentum is the next game’s starting pitcher,” you know?
The Post-Sweep Plunge Is Real For Some
Take the Yankees. They were cruising, 48-31, coming off back-to-back wins, even leading the AL East by 3.0 games. Then the Sox swept them. What happened next? They immediately got swept by Detroit, dropped two of three to the Twins, and could only split a four-game set with the Rays. Even after sweeping the Nationals, they were suddenly 3.0 games *back* in the division. The broadcasts aren’t just filling airtime with this stuff, it’s a legitimate pattern for some teams, almost like the Sox are taking all their energy!
Our Mariners Kicked Off One Team’s Misery
But here’s where our Seattle Mariners come into the picture! Before the Angels even *thought* about facing Boston, they were already in a rough spot. June was a struggle for LA, going 13-14. And get this: they had *just been swept* by our Mariners! Yeah, you heard that right. Our boys did their part to kick off the Angels’ misery. LA was sitting at a dismal 36-52 (.409 winning percentage) when the Sox came to town, already on track to lose 100 games for the first time ever. After the Red Sox left town? Things just cratered. They lost three of four to the Rangers, then two of three to both the Twins and Tigers. They ended up going a brutal 6-14 for the rest of June. Our Mariners definitely started that ball rolling for them!
It’s not all doom and gloom for every team, though. The White Sox, having a “magical season” and heading to the playoffs, actually bounced back after their sweep, dominating the Athletics and winning series against the Blue Jays and Rangers. And the Mets, who fired their manager before facing Boston, went 7-7 after the All-Star Break, had a winning August, and started September hot. So, while the Red Sox might be a bad omen for some, for others, it just lights a fire! What does this mean for the Angels as they try to avoid a historic 100-loss season? We’ll be watching to see if they can turn things around!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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